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EYE-catching hats, fancy dresses and towering heels.

Royal Ascot is back and glamorous racegoers are pulling out all the stops with their outfits.

Holly Willoughby oozed glamour as she wowed in a pink dress with matching hat
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Holly Willoughby oozed glamour as she wowed in a pink dress with matching hatCredit: Getty
Stylish racegoers have arrived at Royal Ascot for day two of the racing event
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Stylish racegoers have arrived at Royal Ascot for day two of the racing eventCredit: i-Images
This guest was pretty in pink as they twirled in their pleated dress
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This guest was pretty in pink as they twirled in their pleated dressCredit: Reuters
This woman braved the scorching weather in pink latex
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This woman braved the scorching weather in pink latexCredit: Splash
This racegoer was a vision in white, donning a midi dress with puffed sleeves
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This racegoer was a vision in white, donning a midi dress with puffed sleevesCredit: i-Images
Striking hats are once again a fashion staple for many female visitors
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Striking hats are once again a fashion staple for many female visitorsCredit: PA
This flamboyant purple-haired reveller did not hold back with their black and white ensemble
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This flamboyant purple-haired reveller did not hold back with their black and white ensembleCredit: Splash
The sleek guests are dressed to the nines in floral dresses with chic hats
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The sleek guests are dressed to the nines in floral dresses with chic hatsCredit: i-Images
This elegant racegoer turned heads in a eye-catching orange outfit
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This elegant racegoer turned heads in a eye-catching orange outfitCredit: PA
There would be no missing this vibrant headpiece at Ascot today
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There would be no missing this vibrant headpiece at Ascot todayCredit: Reuters
Attendees appeared in high spirits as they entered the racecourse in their unmissable hats
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Attendees appeared in high spirits as they entered the racecourse in their unmissable hatsCredit: PA

Holly Willoughby led the fashion pack in a pretty pink dress, as she arrived at the Berkshire racecourse for the second day of racing in the sunshine.

Not only is Royal Ascot one of the highlights of the sporting calendar - but it is also a social occasion and a chance to dress to impress.

Thousands of guests put on their best summer dresses and flamboyant hats, while others sported top hats and tails or three-piece suits.

They have all gathered to cheer on some of the best horses and jockeys from around the world.

Royal Ascot was held behind closed doors in 2020, and last year limited racegoers were admitted after it was selected to take part in a Covid event research programme.

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Approximately 400 helicopters and 1,000 limousines will descend on Royal Ascot with an average of 60,000 racegoers each day.

And once guests are there, they will indulge in fine dining curated by 350 chefs serving 35,000 spears of English asparagus, more than 10,000 steaks, 8,000 Cornish crabs, 7,000 rumps of English lamb, 5,000kg of salmon and 3,500 fresh lobsters throughout the week. 

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On top of this, the Royal Meeting will also serve more than a quarter of a million finger sandwiches, 240,000 hand-crafted cakes, 120,000 buttermilk scones, 110,000 cups of tea, 7,000 punnets of mixed berries and 1,200kg of Cornish clotted cream.

The gates open at 10.30am each day and the first race is at 2.30pm.

The last of the seven races on each day will be at 6.10pm.

And don't forget, at 2pm on each day of racing there will be a royal procession.

This year there is a , and racegoers are expected to abide by it.

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For women in the Royal Enclosure, dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer.

Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater. Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck and spaghetti straps are not permitted.

Dresses and tops with sheer straps and sleeves are also not permitted.

Hats should be worn.

Meanwhile, in the Windsor Enclosure there is no official dress code but smart daywear is expected.

Call the Midwife's Helen George looked sensational in a patterned, full-length dress
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Call the Midwife's Helen George looked sensational in a patterned, full-length dressCredit: Getty
Charlotte Hawkins cut a stylish figure in a red and navy midi dress
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Charlotte Hawkins cut a stylish figure in a red and navy midi dressCredit: Getty
Penny Lancaster looked like she was enjoying Royal Ascot and was snapped in a floral, one-shoulder dress
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Penny Lancaster looked like she was enjoying Royal Ascot and was snapped in a floral, one-shoulder dressCredit: Rex
This reveller went for a floral theme, wearing an Anne Louise Boutique dress
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This reveller went for a floral theme, wearing an Anne Louise Boutique dressCredit: Splash
This guest nailed the simple elegance look in this grey, floral ensemble
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This guest nailed the simple elegance look in this grey, floral ensembleCredit: Splash
Two pals add a splash of colour to the Berkshire racecourse with their vibrant dresses
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Two pals add a splash of colour to the Berkshire racecourse with their vibrant dressesCredit: PA
This Royal Ascot fan dazzled in a backless dress and elegant hat
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This Royal Ascot fan dazzled in a backless dress and elegant hatCredit: Getty
Guests have matched their hats to their floral dresses for a sunny day of racing
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Guests have matched their hats to their floral dresses for a sunny day of racingCredit: Splash
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