No Royal Ascot? No problem! Racing fans impress from the comfort of their own homes
With this year’s Royal meeting having taken place behind closed doors last week (16-20 June), would-be racegoers opted to dress up and celebrate in their own gardens and homes instead – and many went all out with the Champagne, picnic food and sartorial elegance...
We were very impressed with the efforts of these young racegoers, who even managed to get hold of their very own Royal Ascot flower wall.
Royal Ascot at home! Not the same but we’ve still managed to find a flower wall! #itvracing #styledwiththanks #AscotatHome pic.twitter.com/7IWmH8Hae9
— Milly Hall (@MillyHall94) June 20, 2020
Trainer Charlie Hills’ young sons raise the roof for Battaash and Equilateral, who are both trained by their father and finished first and second respectively in the King’s Stand Stakes.
That winning feeling from the living room!
@cbhills boys cheer home Battaash and Equilateral in the King’s Stand Stakes!
Behind the scenes of #RoyalAscot At Home with #QIPCO pic.twitter.com/1kSNxxFwpA
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 16, 2020
Connections of top National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls’ Ditcheat yard joined together to enjoy their own celebrations.
Royal Ascot @Ascot live from Ditcheat!!
Access to Brosley Royal Enclosure highly exclusive!! #RoyalAscot #LiveFromBrosley #Styledwiththanks pic.twitter.com/QxRDRW7aMo
— Geoff Derham (@geoffderham1) June 16, 2020
Event rider Zara Tindall chose this elegant outfit while celebrating Royal Ascot with husband Mike, who also pulled out all the stops with a top hat and tails.
Zara Tindall today wearing Beulah London ‘Darsha’ dress in blue depths with Emmy London ‘Claudia’ court shoes (they may possibly be the ‘Rebecca’ style – tricky to tell from this angle) and a beautiful bespoke Juliette Botterill hat for a Royal Ascot interview with ITV. pic.twitter.com/n3Og5mXUCA
— Polka Popp (@polkadotpopp) June 16, 2020
Milliners have missed out making and supplying headwear for this year’s Royal Ascot but enjoyed seeing their masterpieces being worn at home around the country.
Royal Ascot at Home Day 4
#styledwiththanks #royalascotathome #royalascot #ascot #ascotraces #lockhatters #lockandco #lockandcohatters #awongolding #ootd #fashion #athome pic.twitter.com/uiIIV37Kqp
— Lock Hatters (@lockhatters) June 19, 2020
These racing fans got into the patriotic spirit by decorating the garden with British flags.
Royal Ascot at home
#styledwiththanks #itvracing #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/JIFBLDHq8N
— Katie L Johnson (@KLJohnsonUK) June 18, 2020
This group of ladies donned their hats and heels for the Royal meeting.
#RoyalAscot ladies day at home #weybridge pic.twitter.com/9irZxtZSb8
— Jo Brandon (@brandon01932) June 18, 2020
A special bottle of Champagne was popped open for this garden party – cheers!
Royal Ascot At Home
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— Phil West (@Westyboy_1) June 21, 2020
Former The Apprentice star Frances Bishop went all out with flags and floral decorations in the garden for her Royal Ascot celebrations.
Royal Ascot at home with my faves
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— Frances Bishop (@franbishop_) June 20, 2020
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