Hollywood meets royalty! The Devil Wears Prada’s Stanley Tucci joins the King and Queen for Ascot procession with wife Felicity Blunt

It’s an encounter in high-society heaven today as Hollywood and royalty gather at Royal Ascot for Women’s Day.

Stanley Tucci, 65, a regular at royal events and dinner parties, looked equally at home in his SUV as he headed to the Berkshire racetrack with wife Felicity Blunt.

The American actor dressed for the part, opting for an impeccably tailored suit and a black top hat.

Meanwhile, the sister of Oscar nominee Emily Blunt, who starred in Tucci’s The Devil Wears Prada, made a stylish appearance in a floral dress on the most popular day of the festival, when race fans filled all the fashion stops.

Another famous face making her debut in the Royal Family’s Ascot procession is Earl Snowdon’s long-term girlfriend Isabelle de La Bruyere; The duo have the honor of riding alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Smiling at the crowd, Princess Margaret’s son David Armstrong-Jones, 64, has been dating the French art dealer since 2022, two years after he split from wife Serena Stanhope after 27 years of marriage.

While the beloved royal couple attended Ascot together last year, today is Isabella joining the royal carriage procession for the first time; She cuts a striking figure in a white dress with a black belt.

Stanley looked dapper in top hat and sunglasses as he joined the procession of the royal carriage

Traveling behind King Charles and Queen Camilla in the second open house were the Princess Royal, her husband, Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall, 45, was photographed in the third carriage with the Aga Khan’s daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Qatari businessman Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and legendary Irish racehorse trainer Willie Mullins.

The senior royals joined thousands of stylish racers putting their best fashion forward in the run-up to Women’s Day.

But warm weather meant sleeveless dresses and breezy skirts were popular sartorial choices; As the UK prepares for the start of a six-day heatwave with temperatures expected to rise to 27C this afternoon.

A static area created by high-pressure buildings across mainland Europe, known as a ‘heat dome’, is causing increasingly hot and humid weather in southern England.

The London, East, South East and South West regions were placed under amber alert, while the Midlands faced a yellow warning. There is no warning for the north.

These warnings last from noon today until 20:00 next Tuesday; but Met Office forecasts currently suggest the heatwave could last until at least Wednesday.

The yellow alert states that the areas covered are likely to see ‘an increase in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with underlying health conditions’, and that ‘significant impacts on health and social care services are likely’ due to the heat.

Carole Middleton returns to Royal Ascot for Women’s Day

Stanley’s wife Felicity Blunt was all smiles as she was driven to the racetrack in the royal SUV

The devil wears a top hat! Stanley waves to the crowd as he arrives at Royal Ascot

The King takes off his hat as he arrives at Berkshire Racecourse with Queen Camilla

From left to right: Prince Edward, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Isabelle de La Bruyere and Zara Tindall

Princess Anne’s daughter Zara attracted attention with her textured butter yellow midi dress

King Charles led senior royal contingent as Ladies’ Day began at Ascot

Another famous face to make her debut in the Royal Family’s Ascot procession was Earl Snowdon’s long-term girlfriend Isabelle de La Bruyere (not pictured), who arrived with King Charles and Queen Camilla

Royal Ascot, the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, kicks off with the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday and continues until Saturday.

Joining the King and Queen at the Royal Enclosure today were Princess Anne, 75, Sophie, Prince Edward and David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, 25th in line to the throne.

The King’s cousin, who owns a bespoke furniture manufacturing business, was accompanied by his long-term girlfriend, art expert Isabelle, less than two weeks after joining the Royal Family for the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling.

Also attending today’s meeting was Princess Zahra, daughter of the owner of stolen racehorse Shergar, who recently spoke out about the 1983 kidnapping of the Derby-winning legend.

The Aga Khan’s daughter revealed that the colt was killed ‘horribly’ and that no ransom was ever paid to prevent the money from falling into the wrong hands.

It’s 45 years since the big white-blazed bay won the Derby at Epsom by 10 lengths; This difference stands to this day as a record for a race first run in 1780.

On the night of 8 February 1983, intruders broke into the Aga Khan’s Ballymany Ruin in County Kildare and kidnapped the horse.

The main suspect in the kidnapping, which involved six armed men, was the IRA at the time.

It was generally accepted that his captors were not equipped to control a thoroughbred stallion, and he was killed shortly afterwards.

Royal Ascot, the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, kicks off with the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday and continues until Saturday.

Dazzling guests turned the racetrack into a sea of ​​colorful ensembles as they stepped out for this prestigious event.

Those trying to stand out among the crowd of thousands opted for unique outfits, including a bright red Spanish-inspired dress, but it was her extra-large feathered hat that stood out.

The peculiar, gravity-defying style of hat is permitted in most areas of Ascot, except the Royal Enclosure.

‘A hat or cap with a solid base ten inches in diameter is mandatory in the Royal Enclosure,’ the Royal Ascot website said.

‘Charmers are not allowed. Novelty hats (i.e. those that are excessively large or those that promote or market any product or brand) are not permitted.’

Some of the celebrity participants will join socialites in the Royal Enclosure, the racetrack’s most exclusive area and which has its own strict dress code.

While no dress code applies in the Windsor Keeps, with the majority of guests choosing to dress no matter what, a strict dress code is enforced in the Royal and Queen Anne Keeps.

Ladies must wear ‘a dress or skirt just above the knee or longer’ and ‘shoulder straps a minimum of 1 inch/2.5 cm wide’ and ‘a hat or cap with a sturdy base four inches in diameter.’

‘Charmers are not allowed. Novelty hats (i.e. those that are excessively large or those that promote or market any product or brand) are not permitted.’

Strapless, off-the-shoulder and one-shouldered clothing is also banned in the Royal and Queen Anne Enclosures.

Shorts of any kind are not allowed. But trouser suits, which have been included in the dress code since 1971, remain a popular choice, although they are not mismatched.

This year’s official catalog of the event was curated by menswear expert Daniel Fletcher, who has previously designed for the likes of Louis Vuitton, JW Anderson and Victoria Beckham.