Racegoers have filled the stands at Royal Ascot for the first time since the pandemic.
![A racegoer poses for a photograph ahead of day one of Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b427ca5189efff3aaff049f04c44e177Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1MjkzODQx/2.67425213.jpg?w=640)
![Racegoers arriving ahead of day one of Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/2b22a4868fb9589ee74161ccfd53537bY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MDIy/2.67424868.jpg?w=640)
![A racegoer from Ukraine](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/4373d3c2d80bb06c5ceda88eefb4d716Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1MjkzNzcz/2.67425052.jpg?w=640)
The event is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, but is also a chance for many to dress up in their finest clothes.
![The Tootsie Rollers arriving at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/e003ff89cddad3bdbedb0ec79a5920e9Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk1MjQx/2.67424796.jpg?w=640)
![Flowers at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fe730882ee4a5ebe60dbd51be0ad1d51Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk1NDEx/2.67424943.jpg?w=640)
![Racegoers at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/84857dda06dc816713b84af37f540207Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk1MDMy/2.67424735.jpg?w=640)
Female racegoers wore summer dresses and flamboyant hats while the men sported top hats and tails or smart suits.
![Man in a top hat at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b2d9324491a8f7eca56f805d469f283dY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MDcw/2.67424982.jpg?w=640)
![Racegoers arriving at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/738d4f508678a6a4db7aa60ff60663c0Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MzM4/2.67424902.jpg?w=640)
![Royal Ascot is a chance to show off some spectacular hats](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/f57dd11d3a36613faadc87f81e0a0262Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk1MTc3/2.67424748.jpg?w=640)
![Woman in hat at Royal Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/8c8eb792e7f0f015047d09ec9338d9b7Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MjY2/2.67425138.jpg?w=640)
The event witnessed a royal theme in the year the Queen marked her Platinum Jubilee. While among those attending was Princess Beatrice.
![Princess Beatrice was at the races with her husband](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/863ad183a0ca4baa1213dcf00082b832Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MTMz/2.67425385.jpg?w=640)
![A racegoer in a Union flag hat](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/3ad89800bb9ab82198bfb84b082b11c1Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1MjkzODg2/2.67425149.jpg?w=640)
![Woman in a red, white and blue hat](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/23c59889ab126d79bdf9ac7f78076b27Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1MjkzOTI5/2.67425094.jpg?w=640)
![A racegoer at Royal Ascot at Ascot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/7b8dad52c01d16e39290ebd32a12d615Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk0MjA2/2.67425152.jpg?w=640)
![The bunting was back out at Royal Acsot](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/b42052bf995aeb0c418dd124e6c025e8Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjU1Mjk1MzE4/2.67423495.jpg?w=640)
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