Royal Ascot races begin in England
Day 1 of Royal Ascot races commences at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England.
- Racegoers shelter from the rain on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Racegoers shelter from the rain during a downpour on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Racegoers gather around the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- A woman in a ‘Brexit vote’ themed hat arrives at Royal Ascot 2016 at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
- Prince Harry presents the St James Palace Stakes to Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot 2016 at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
- Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, Duke of York during the Royal Procession on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive by carriage as seen from the Royal Enclosure, Level 4 on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- General view of racegoers inside the Royal Enclosure at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- Clerk of the course Chris Stickels and Frankie Dettori after winning The St Jame’s Palace Stakes during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- Ronan Whelan, winner of The Ascot Stakes riding Jennies Jewel during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- General view of the action during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- The Ascot Stakes during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- General view of the action during The Windsor Castle Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- Frankie Dettori winner of The St Jame’s Palace Steaks riding Galileo Gold during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- General view of the action during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- General view of the action during day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2016 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
- Racegoers arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Larisa Katz poses for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar. Horse racing has been held at the famous Berkshire course since 1711 and tradition is a hallmark of the meeting. Top hats and tails remain compulsory in parts of the course while a daily procession of horse-drawn carriages brings the Queen to the course. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Models promoting betting for a bookmaker for the upcoming EU referendum pose for photographers on the first day on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- A racegoer poses for photographers on the first day on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Racegoers arrive on the first day on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- A racegoer poses for photographers on the first day on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (center) and Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh speak to guest in the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, west of London on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Racegoers arrive on the first day on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 14, 2016. (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)