Article Pub: Royal Ascot revellers put on a colourful display on day two

Royal Ascot is one of the highlights of the summer social calendar for royalty, racing fans and fashionistas who love a good day out – and especially celebrities.

Although the royal party might be missing a few key members this years, such as new mothers Kate and Zara, there was no shortage of star attendees to add a touch of showbiz sparkle, including Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo and Declan Donnelly and his pregnant wife Ali.

Sir Mo Farah was also in attendance with his glamorous wife Tania while presenter Jeremy Kyle, accompanied by his girlfriend Vicky, and Judge Rinder showed up from the world of TV.

Meanwhile, socialite Lizzie Cundy was striking in scarlet as she posed with armed police officers.

While Ladies Day at the Berkshire course doesn’t take place until Thursday, early arrivals today were certainly keen to keep the glamour stakes high.

Attendees put on a colourful display in dresses emblazoned with flowers, leaves and even a pineapple as they arrived for day two of the prestigious racing festival, which is a favourite with the royal family.

Today racegoers faced breathalyser tests and a team of sniffer dogs at the gate amid heightened security measures, and there is also a crackdown on beer sales and an increased stewarding presence.

Pretty as a picture! Made in Chelsea’s Georgia Toffolo was the picture of summery perfection in a mustard dress adorned with floral sprigs (left). Declan Donnelly was joined by his pregnant wife Ali Astall who showed a hint of her neat baby bump in a pink and black patterned dress (right)

Sir Mo Farah was in attendance with his wife Tania, who looked glamorous in a navy and black dress from Self Portrait (left). TV favourite Jeremy Kyle and his girlfriend Vicky also looked smart for their day at the races (right)

Feeling fruity! Milliner Ilda Di Vico looked striking in a palm print dress adorned with a large pineapple. Another was eye-catching in an orange and pink ensemble teamed with a feathered hat

Getting the party started! Racegoers treated themselves to a glass of bubbly in the picnic area before hitting the course

Friends put on a glamorous display in their race day finery as they prepared to enjoy a day of sporting action

Time for a glass of fizz! A reveller was seen pouring from a bottle of bubbles as attendees enjoyed a few tipples before the racing action

Arriving in style! Racegoers made a grand entrance as they travelled to the course in a horse drawn carriage

Rainbow bright! A woman in a red dress stood out from the crowd in a colourful striped hat (left). Another lady in red looked stunning in a lace dress and feather trimmed millinery

Off with their heads! A racegoer put on a very eye catching display in a Queen of Hearts dress, while her friend was equally vibrant in orange. Right: Revellers treat themselves to a nice glass of bubbly

Here come the girls! A groups of friends were dressed to the nines for the big day out and eager to show off their outfits

An ugly brawl broke out at a Saturday race meeting at the track in May, putting a spotlight on the increasing use of recreational drugs and excessive drinking at racecourses. One of the biggest changes that racegoers will notice at the royal meeting is the absence of ‘beer hawkers’ — staff carrying beer on their backs to sell in the crowds.

Other new measures in the ‘behavioural management’ plan include an increase in the high-visibility response team to more than 100 stewards, and more specialist incident spotters.

More than 20 sniffer dogs will also patrol the Berkshire course, and in an unprecedented move, the canines will be seen near the toilets, in an effort to reduce recreational drug use.

Up to 300,000 people are due to descend on the event over the course of five days, including the Queen who has attended every year since she came to the throne in 1952.

It’s Pimms’ o clock! Two ladies who looked pretty in pink treated themselves to a glass of Pimms and even brought their own strawberries

Racegoer Rachel Dawson cut a striking figure in a red dress with structured details (left). Ina Redemann was pretty in pastels as she prepared to enjoy a day of sporting action

Raise your glasses! Friends looked in great spirits as they kicked off their day out with a tipple

TV star Judge Rinder looked smart in a grey and blue three piece suit. Another gentleman and his young companion looked the part in matching wasitcoats decorated with jockeys hats

Socialite Lizzie Cundy couldn’t resists posing for a snap with armed police officers as she arrived in a daring scarlet ensemble. Right: Boutique owner Charlie Elmy-Britton and milliner Layla Leigh pose up a storm for the cameras

Feeling relaxed! Racegoers lounged on picnic blankets and enjoyed a drink before the action got underway on the track

Yesterday, Her Majesty was accompanied by her grandson Prince Harry, 33, and his wife the Duchess of Sussex, 36, who was making her Ascot debut.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented the trophy to the winner of the St James’s Palace Stakes.

Princess Anne, and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall also attended, as did Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The Duke of Cambridge stakes takes place this afternoon, but Prince William will not be presenting the trophy with the Earl of Wessex set to step in.

And his wife Kate, who has attended in previous years, is likely to remain at home with her newborn, Prince Louis.

Zara Tindall will also be a notable absentee from this year’s proceedings after giving birth to her second child – a daughter – on Monday, at Stroud Maternity Unit.

Visitors came streaming through the gates from mid morning, eager to enjoy a day of sporting action

Rocking the monochrome look! A racegoer looked chic in a white dress teamed with a straw hat, trimmed with black ribbon (left). A dapper racing fan paused to capture some photos before the action got underway on the track

Vintage girl band the Tootsie Rollers teamed their blue patterned dressed with matching bow hats by London milliner Nerida Fraiman and silver heels

Dressed to impress! A very dapper gent went all out in a top hat and tails (left). Time for a quick change! A racegoer paused to swap her trainers for high heels ahead of her big day out (right)

A very posh picnic! A table set with bone handled cutlery and a Union Jack tablecloth was no doubt the envy of other day trippers

Start as you mean to go on! A racegoer sipped from a flute ahead of the sporting action on day two

Racegoers hit the bar ahead of the day’s action on the track and looked in high spirits as they soaked up the atmosphere

Racegoers today faced heightened security including bag checks after precautions were tightened up around the course over the past few years

The Queen is expected to arrive at the course in her traditional carriage procession and among her guests in the royal box will be the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who are due to present the winning prizes in the aptly named Prince of Wales’s Stakes.

Royal Ascot racegoers have taken a punt on blue as the colour of the Queen’s hat.

Bookies traditionally take bets on the colour of the head of state’s hat, and they hope to have better luck than Tuesday when the favourite yellow was heavily backed.

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said they had shortened the odds on blue from 7-2 to 2-1 favourite, adding: ‘We will be feeling blue if another hat horror occurs today.’

Harry Aitkenhead from Coral said his firm had also made blue their 5-2 favourite: ‘The Queen looked resplendent in yellow yesterday but it was the punters cheering, not the bookmakers, as they successful predicted the colour.

‘Today blue seems to be the pick and we’ve seen a number of bets on it this morning.’