Keep cool and carry on! Royal Ascot revellers swap champagne for water and don vibrant dresses with matching fans to try and beat the heat as UK faces ‘hottest June day ever’

Temperatures may be sizzling in the UK today, but that doesn’t mean it’s deterring Royal Ascot’s glamorous attendees from making all the sartorial stops.

One of the highlights of the racing calendar, the prestigious festival held at Berkshire racecourse is as famous for its fashion as it is for its racing, and revelers continue to keep the fashion high today.

The UK Health and Safety Agency (UKHSA) has activated yellow heat health warnings in southern England, where the heatwave is set to continue until next Thursday; At Ascot, temperatures will reach highs of 29C.

The Met Office said there was a 40 per cent chance of recording the highest ever June temperature of 35.6 degrees in both London in 1957 and Southampton in 1976.

But attendees didn’t let the balmy temperatures stop them from putting their best fashion forward, and bright, summery ensembles appeared to be the order of the day.

The dazzling guests turned the racetrack into a sea of ​​colorful ensembles as they hugged equally spirited fans and filled up with water to help them stay cool as they stepped out for the prestigious event.

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.

The guide outlines the dos and don’ts of the annual event and, for the first time, also names the color of the year: bright tomato.

Stay hydrated! Flashy racing fans get water from the hydration station on day four of Royal Ascot

Stay hydrated! Two women drank water to cool themselves down at Berkshire racecourse

The festival was founded by the Queen Mother in 1711 after she declared Ascot to be ideal for ‘horses fit for kings’, and today it has become both a major social event and a sporting attraction.

It was a match in high society heaven yesterday as Hollywood and royalty gathered 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 chose a black top hat and perfectly tailored suit when dressing for his role.

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 who made her debut in the Royal Family’s Ascot procession was the Earl of Snowdon’s long-term girlfriend Isabelle de La Bruyere; the duo had 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.

The loved-up royal couple attended Ascot together last year, while Isabelle joined the royal carriage procession for the first time yesterday; She cut a striking figure in a white dress with a black belt.

Stay calm! Attendees arrived armed with glowing fans as the UK continues to bake through a heatwave

Hiding from the heat! Race participants also set up a gazebo while having a picnic in the parking lot before the daily races.

I’m taking a step! A woman who was preparing to attend the event left her pink flip-flops in favor of high heels.

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.

However, warm weather meant that sleeveless dresses and breezy skirts were popular sartorial choices; as the UK endured a six-day heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 27°C yesterday afternoon.

The King and Queen were joined at the Royal Enclosure yesterday by 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.

Think pink! Sarah Soulsby wore a bright Tomasz Starzewski design with an Anya Hindmarch bag

A vision in white! Athlete Jennifer Pacey looked stylish in her Veni Infantino outfit, Victoria Charles and Louboutin shoes.

I feel blue! Television presenter Charlotte Hawkins cut a graceful figure in an all-blue ensemble

Bottom up! Participants swapped champagne for water amid Britain’s currently scorching temperatures

Sealed with a kiss! Two participants in love performed a romantic show while taking photos

Race participants wore sunglasses as they arrived on the fourth day of the race meet.

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.

At the racetrack today, the glittering guests who came out for this prestigious event formed a sea of ​​colorful ensembles.

Those trying to stand out among the crowd of thousands opted for unique outfits, including a bright red Spanish-inspired dress, but one guest’s extra-large feathered hat stole the show.

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.’