Royal Ascot day one - in pictures

Maya Jama attends Royal Ascot 2022 at Ascot Racecourse in England. Getty Images
Maya Jama attends Royal Ascot 2022 at Ascot Racecourse in England. Getty Images
Race-goers watch the royal procession go by the parade ring ahead of day one of Royal Ascot. PA
Race-goers watch the royal procession go by the parade ring ahead of day one of Royal Ascot. PA
A race-goer attends Royal Ascot 2022. Getty Images
A race-goer attends Royal Ascot 2022. Getty Images
Princess Anne and Mrs William Nunneley arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
Princess Anne and Mrs William Nunneley arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
The Duchess of Gloucester, left, and Princess Michael of Kent arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
The Duchess of Gloucester, left, and Princess Michael of Kent arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
Garrie Renucci and guest. Getty Images
Garrie Renucci and guest. Getty Images
Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the royal procession. Reuters
Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the royal procession. Reuters
A race-goer at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
A race-goer at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
Race-goers wait for the royal procession. Getty Images
Race-goers wait for the royal procession. Getty Images
Race-goers attending Royal Ascot. Getty Images
Race-goers attending Royal Ascot. Getty Images
An artist painting a scene at the racecourse. Getty Images
An artist painting a scene at the racecourse. Getty Images
Georgia Howell and Joe Bradley at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
Georgia Howell and Joe Bradley at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Peter Phillips arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Peter Phillips arriving by carriage during the royal procession. PA
Nana Acheampong attends Royal Ascot 2022. Getty Images
Nana Acheampong attends Royal Ascot 2022. Getty Images
Race-goers on day one of Royal Ascot. PA
Race-goers on day one of Royal Ascot. PA
Lucy Blanc. Getty Images
Lucy Blanc. Getty Images
William Nunneley, centre, in the royal procession. PA
William Nunneley, centre, in the royal procession. PA
The royal procession makes its way down the course. Getty Images
The royal procession makes its way down the course. Getty Images
A view of race-goers ahead of the races. Reuters
A view of race-goers ahead of the races. Reuters
Race-goers waiting for the royal procession. Getty Images
Race-goers waiting for the royal procession. Getty Images
Race-goers arrive with a picnic basket. AFP
Race-goers arrive with a picnic basket. AFP
Racegoers are seen ahead of the races. Reuters
Racegoers are seen ahead of the races. Reuters
A race-goer poses for a photograph on day one of Royal Ascot. PA
A race-goer poses for a photograph on day one of Royal Ascot. PA
Race-goers enjoying day one of Royal Ascot. Getty Images
Race-goers enjoying day one of Royal Ascot. Getty Images
TV mics at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
TV mics at Royal Ascot. Getty Images
The gates at Ascot Racecourse. Getty Images
The gates at Ascot Racecourse. Getty Images
A race-goer poses in an extravagant hat. EPA
A race-goer poses in an extravagant hat. EPA
A horse-themed tie is worn by a race-goer. EPA
A horse-themed tie is worn by a race-goer. EPA
Race-goers check the running order. EPA
Race-goers check the running order. EPA
Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable horse race meeting and social event running daily from June 14 to 18. EPA
Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable horse race meeting and social event running daily from June 14 to 18. EPA
A racegoer in a morning suit and top hat on day one of Royal Ascot. EPA
A racegoer in a morning suit and top hat on day one of Royal Ascot. EPA
An extravagant hat at Royal Ascot. EPA
An extravagant hat at Royal Ascot. EPA
Queen Elizabeth II is not expected to attend this year due to continuing mobility issues. Getty
Queen Elizabeth II is not expected to attend this year due to continuing mobility issues. Getty
Royal Ascot is the highlight of the flat racing season in Britain, with five days of top-class action featuring an extended schedule of 35 races. EPA
Royal Ascot is the highlight of the flat racing season in Britain, with five days of top-class action featuring an extended schedule of 35 races. EPA
Food and drink in the car park before racing. Getty
Food and drink in the car park before racing. Getty