Queen Elizabeth II with her family visited the opening of the Ascot-2016 race

Yesterday in the UK, the opening of the annual event - Ascot-2016, which attracts fans of horse racing from around the world. As it has already been opened by Queen Elizabeth II, who arrived at the event accompanied by her husband and other members of the royal family.

The royal family arrived without delay

At 13:50, without delay, the royal motorcade appeared on the racetrack. In the first carriage, which attracted the most attention, was the queen with her husband Prince Philip, son Andrew and grandson Harry. In the second came Prince Charles with his wife Camilla, and in the third arrived Princess Anna with the attendants.

In addition to the above royal persons at the festival appeared Princess Beatrice in a white chiffon dress with cross blue stripes on the skirt and a dark blue jacket. The image was complemented with a cap-hat with feathers and blue high-heeled shoes with a silvery star-shaped decor. In addition to Beatrice, the queen herself looked very impressive. Despite its 90th birthday, Elizabeth II tries to dress in bright ensembles. For Ascot-2016 racing, the woman chose a bright yellow suit, consisting of a light coat and a wide-brimmed hat decorated with blue flowers. The image was complemented by a chic brooch with a big pearl.

Elizabeth Hurley - guest of honor of the event

As already accepted in the royal family for the official celebrations and awarding the winners quite often choose the stars. This time the choice fell on the 51-year-old famous actress Elizabeth Hurley. The woman looked very elegant, wearing a snow-white dress-case with a side cut and a short jacket for the event. The image was complemented by a wide-brimmed hat-tablet with a beautiful flower.

After the races took place, Elizabeth presented the award to the winner, the owner of the American horse, and also to the jockey who led the horse first to the finish line.

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Racing Ascot-2016 - annual event

At this event every year more than half a million tickets are sold. Racing Ascot-2016 begins on Tuesday in the third week of June and lasts 5 days. Every day has its own characteristics. Thus, for example, in the 4th Elizabeth II awards women with the most beautiful hats, etc. The queen herself never misses this event, because she adores horses. In its stables there are 22 horses that regularly participate in races and are multiple winners

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