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Ascot is a racecourse located in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It is 15 minutes from Windsor Castle. The Racecourse was opened by Queen Anne in 1711. Queen Elizabeth II reopened the racecourse in 2006 after renovations to the grandstand.
Royal Ascot:
Royal Ascot is a week of races at Ascot Racecourse. Royal Ascot takes place the Tuesday-Saturday after the Order of Garter Service. Each day of Royal Ascot is attended by a handful of members of the Royal Family and extended family. Queen Elizabeth used to attend all 5 days.
Each day begins with a carriage procession, at 2:00 PM, with select members of
the Royal Family and special guests. The Royals & Guests in the carriage
are usually those attending the Monarch’s pre-ascot lunch at Windsor Castle.
(Part of why someone may not be in the carriage procession is because they had
other Pre-ascot plans. )
King Charles III's Reign
| Year | Date | Royals Attending |
Carriage Procession |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | June 17th-21st | List | List | |
| 2024 | June 18th-21st | List | List | |
| 2023 | June 20th-24th | List | List |
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
| Year | Date | Royals Attending |
Carriage Procession |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | June 14th-18th | List | List | |
| 2021 | June 15th-19th | List | Canceled due to Pandemic | Reduced Attendance due to the Pandemic |
| 2020 | June 16th-20th | Closed to Public due to the Pandemic | ||
| 2019 | June 18th-22nd | List | List | |
| 2018 | June 19th-23rd | List | List | |
| 2017 | June 20th-24th | List | List | |
| 2016 | June 14th-18th | List | List | |
Trophy Presentations:
Each year's page on "Royals Attending" lists the Trophies presented by the Royals. Below are a few specific trophies and who has presented them:
- Named after Specific Royals
- King Charles III's Stakes (Day 1)
- Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Day 2)
- Prince of Wales Stakes (Day 2)
- Usually Presented by Monarch
- The Gold Cup (Day 3)
Royal Ascot has a strict dress code for men and women, which vary depending on the enclosure. All the Royals will be in the Royal Enclosure. Details on Dress Code can be found here: https://www.ascot.co.uk/royal-ascot-style-guide
The Royal Enclosure does not allow hats/hair pieces with a base less than 4 Inches (AKA fascinator). Nor does it allow fancy dress (costumes) or novelty clothes/hats.
