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How the Royal Family dresses for Ascot: Best fashion from the 2019 racecourse

  • The Queen chose a muted lime coat with a matching floral hat for the final day of Royal Ascot. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Five

    The Queen chose a muted lime coat with a matching floral hat for the final day of Royal Ascot. [Photo: Getty]
    Chris Jackson via Getty Images
  • Autumn Phillips looked chic in a bespoke powder blue jumpsuit by Claire Mischevani (available in white <a href="https://fave.co/2Kz7vhh" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">here</a>) with a hat by Sally Ann Provan. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Five

    Autumn Phillips looked chic in a bespoke powder blue jumpsuit by Claire Mischevani (available in white here) with a hat by Sally Ann Provan. [Photo: Getty]
    Adam Davy - PA Images via Getty Images
  • The Queen wore a raspberry pink coat, floral dress and matching hat with the Jardine Star brooch on day four. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Four

    The Queen wore a raspberry pink coat, floral dress and matching hat with the Jardine Star brooch on day four. [Photo: PA]
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  • The Queen wore a metal grey coat and hat with yellow accents. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    The Queen wore a metal grey coat and hat with yellow accents. [Photo: PA]
  • Zara Tindall wore a high neck teal dress with ruffle detailing by Claire Mischevani and a matching hat by Juliette Botterill. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    Zara Tindall wore a high neck teal dress with ruffle detailing by Claire Mischevani and a matching hat by Juliette Botterill. [Photo: PA]
  • Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a bespoke belted navy jumpsuit by Emilia Wickstead - <a href="https://fave.co/2ZyI2Ib" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available in red here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available in red here</a> with a <a href="https://fave.co/2ZFVaLD" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jane Taylor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jane Taylor</a> veiled hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a bespoke belted navy jumpsuit by Emilia Wickstead - available in red here with a Jane Taylor veiled hat. [Photo: PA]
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  • Newlyweds Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston attended Ladies Day. Lady Gabriella wore a <a href="https://fave.co/2KB952f" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:striped midi dress;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">striped midi dress</a> by her wedding dress designer Luisa Beccaria and pink crystal embellished mules (£139) from <a href="https://fave.co/2x8Xb6I" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Kurt Geiger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Kurt Geiger</a>.<em> [Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    Newlyweds Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston attended Ladies Day. Lady Gabriella wore a striped midi dress by her wedding dress designer Luisa Beccaria and pink crystal embellished mules (£139) from Kurt Geiger. [Photo: Getty]
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  • Autumn wore a £795 ivory floral dress with keyhole detailing by <a href="https://fave.co/2Y4JLom" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Claire Mischevani;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Claire Mischevani</a> with a hat by Bee Smith. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    Autumn wore a £795 ivory floral dress with keyhole detailing by Claire Mischevani with a hat by Bee Smith. [Photo: PA]
  • Princess Eugenie wore Samantha Cameron's brand <a href="https://www.cefinn.com/uk/dresses/silk-asymmetric-hem-midi-dress-with-keyhole-teal" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Cefinn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Cefinn</a> - their Mia silk asymmetric hem midi dress with keyhold detailing with a feathered hat by Bundle MacLaren Millinery, nude courts and a snakeskin clutch. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Three

    Princess Eugenie wore Samantha Cameron's brand Cefinn - their Mia silk asymmetric hem midi dress with keyhold detailing with a feathered hat by Bundle MacLaren Millinery, nude courts and a snakeskin clutch. [Photo: PA]
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  • The Queen braved the rain in a mottled duck egg coat and floral dress by Stewart Parvin with a matching floral-adorned hat by milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan.<em> [Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Two

    The Queen braved the rain in a mottled duck egg coat and floral dress by Stewart Parvin with a matching floral-adorned hat by milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan. [Photo: PA]
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  • The Duchess of Cornwall looked elegant in an aqua long-sleeved dress with a matching hat, nude accessories and her aquamarine three-strand pearl necklace. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day Two

    The Duchess of Cornwall looked elegant in an aqua long-sleeved dress with a matching hat, nude accessories and her aquamarine three-strand pearl necklace. [Photo: Getty]
    Chris Jackson via Getty Images
  • The Duchess of Cambridge wore a powder blue <a href="https://fave.co/2KnYZ4x" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:top;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">top</a> and <a href="https://www.goxip.com/gb/en/designers/elie-saab/elie-saab-embroidered-tulle-skirt-17525499" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:skirt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">skirt</a> by Elie Saab with semi-sheer sleeves and pussy-bow detailing, with a Philip Treacy hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    The Duchess of Cambridge wore a powder blue top and skirt by Elie Saab with semi-sheer sleeves and pussy-bow detailing, with a Philip Treacy hat. [Photo: PA]
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  • Princess Beatrice wore an embroidered lace shirt dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WRc5sE" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Maje;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Maje</a> with a matching hat by Bundle MacLaren and nude accessories. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    Princess Beatrice wore an embroidered lace shirt dress by Maje with a matching hat by Bundle MacLaren and nude accessories. [Photo: PA]
    Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
  • Zara Tindall chose the Allia floral-print linen-poplin maxi dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WOtqTb" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Zimmermann;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Zimmermann</a> with a baby blue floral hat and nude accessories. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    Zara Tindall chose the Allia floral-print linen-poplin maxi dress by Zimmermann with a baby blue floral hat and nude accessories. [Photo: Getty]
    Karwai Tang via Getty Images
  • The Queen wore a cornflower blue coat and floral hat, believed to be by Angela Kelly, for day one of Royal Ascot. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    The Queen wore a cornflower blue coat and floral hat, believed to be by Angela Kelly, for day one of Royal Ascot. [Photo: PA]
    Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
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  • Princess Eugenie wore a teal sleeveless number with yellow stripe detailing by <a href="https://fave.co/2wZvU6z" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Calvin Klein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Calvin Klein</a> with a bold yellow beret-style hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    Princess Eugenie wore a teal sleeveless number with yellow stripe detailing by Calvin Klein with a bold yellow beret-style hat. [Photo: PA]
    Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
  • Queen Maxima of The Netherlands wore a nude-blush midi dress with semi-sheer cuffed sleeves and a floral hat, with earrings from the Stuart Tiara. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    Queen Maxima of The Netherlands wore a nude-blush midi dress with semi-sheer cuffed sleeves and a floral hat, with earrings from the Stuart Tiara. [Photo: Getty]
    Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images
  • Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a custom printed midi dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WRpr8g" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Emilia Wickstead;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Emilia Wickstead</a>, based on their Resort 2019 collection.<em> [Photo: Getty]</em>
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    Royal Ascot 2019: Day One

    Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a custom printed midi dress by Emilia Wickstead, based on their Resort 2019 collection. [Photo: Getty]
    Karwai Tang via Getty Images
The Queen chose a muted lime coat with a matching floral hat for the final day of Royal Ascot. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
Autumn Phillips looked chic in a bespoke powder blue jumpsuit by Claire Mischevani (available in white <a href="https://fave.co/2Kz7vhh" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">here</a>) with a hat by Sally Ann Provan. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
The Queen wore a raspberry pink coat, floral dress and matching hat with the Jardine Star brooch on day four. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
The Queen wore a metal grey coat and hat with yellow accents. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Zara Tindall wore a high neck teal dress with ruffle detailing by Claire Mischevani and a matching hat by Juliette Botterill. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a bespoke belted navy jumpsuit by Emilia Wickstead - <a href="https://fave.co/2ZyI2Ib" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:available in red here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">available in red here</a> with a <a href="https://fave.co/2ZFVaLD" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jane Taylor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jane Taylor</a> veiled hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Newlyweds Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston attended Ladies Day. Lady Gabriella wore a <a href="https://fave.co/2KB952f" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:striped midi dress;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">striped midi dress</a> by her wedding dress designer Luisa Beccaria and pink crystal embellished mules (£139) from <a href="https://fave.co/2x8Xb6I" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Kurt Geiger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Kurt Geiger</a>.<em> [Photo: Getty]</em>
Autumn wore a £795 ivory floral dress with keyhole detailing by <a href="https://fave.co/2Y4JLom" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Claire Mischevani;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Claire Mischevani</a> with a hat by Bee Smith. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Princess Eugenie wore Samantha Cameron's brand <a href="https://www.cefinn.com/uk/dresses/silk-asymmetric-hem-midi-dress-with-keyhole-teal" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Cefinn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Cefinn</a> - their Mia silk asymmetric hem midi dress with keyhold detailing with a feathered hat by Bundle MacLaren Millinery, nude courts and a snakeskin clutch. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
The Queen braved the rain in a mottled duck egg coat and floral dress by Stewart Parvin with a matching floral-adorned hat by milliner Rachel Trevor Morgan.<em> [Photo: PA]</em>
The Duchess of Cornwall looked elegant in an aqua long-sleeved dress with a matching hat, nude accessories and her aquamarine three-strand pearl necklace. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a powder blue <a href="https://fave.co/2KnYZ4x" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:top;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">top</a> and <a href="https://www.goxip.com/gb/en/designers/elie-saab/elie-saab-embroidered-tulle-skirt-17525499" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:skirt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">skirt</a> by Elie Saab with semi-sheer sleeves and pussy-bow detailing, with a Philip Treacy hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Princess Beatrice wore an embroidered lace shirt dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WRc5sE" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Maje;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Maje</a> with a matching hat by Bundle MacLaren and nude accessories. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Zara Tindall chose the Allia floral-print linen-poplin maxi dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WOtqTb" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Zimmermann;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Zimmermann</a> with a baby blue floral hat and nude accessories. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
The Queen wore a cornflower blue coat and floral hat, believed to be by Angela Kelly, for day one of Royal Ascot. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Princess Eugenie wore a teal sleeveless number with yellow stripe detailing by <a href="https://fave.co/2wZvU6z" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Calvin Klein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Calvin Klein</a> with a bold yellow beret-style hat. <em>[Photo: PA]</em>
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands wore a nude-blush midi dress with semi-sheer cuffed sleeves and a floral hat, with earrings from the Stuart Tiara. <em>[Photo: Getty]</em>
Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a custom printed midi dress by <a href="https://fave.co/2WRpr8g" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Emilia Wickstead;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Emilia Wickstead</a>, based on their Resort 2019 collection.<em> [Photo: Getty]</em>
Danielle Stacey
·Royal Correspondent

It’s that time of year again, when the Royal Family descend on Ascot racecourse in Berkshire.

Like any formal occasion, there’s plenty of pomp and pageantry as the Queen and the royals arrive via a horse-drawn carriage procession before the first race.

Her Majesty, 93, usually attends all five days of Royal Ascot and punters even make bets on what colour her outfit will be.

Day one of the annual fixture saw a big turn-out from the Royal Family, with plenty to talk about in the fashion stakes.

The Duchess of Cambridge debuted a new outfit from Elie Saab - a designer we haven’t seen her in before. If you want to copy Kate for a special occasion, we give you tips on how to get the look for less.

Blue also appeared to be the theme of day one, with the Queen, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie all sporting the hue.

And while they might be royal, they still have to adhere to a strict dress code within the Royal Enclosure, which does not permit dresses or tops that are strapless, off-the-shoulder or that have spaghetti straps.

Scroll through to see the best royal fashion from 2019.

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