Royal Ascot is here, and the British royal family—particularly Princess Anne’s branch of the family—showed out in full force for the first day of the horse racing event in Berkshire.
The Princess Royal, notably, wore a multicolor striped dress—featuring mint green, purple, orange, bright blue, and a plethora of other hues—for the event, pairing it with a mint green hat with red feathers and blue gloves. She accessorized with a pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings, and a gold horse brooch pinned to her top above her name tag. (Yes, even royals have to wear name tags to Ascot.) The horse brooch is a staple of her wardrobe; she frequently wears it to equestrian events.
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A closer look at Princess Anne in the second carriage.
Princess Anne rode in the carriage procession alongside her son, Peter Phillips, and his new wife, Harriet Sperling. They were joined by Ben Elliot, Queen Camilla’s nephew.
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The Princess Royal and Harriet Phillips (née Sperling) on day one of Royal Ascot.
After the procession, the royals watched the races: Princess Anne was pictured with Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, a friend of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Her daughter, Zara Tindall, was also at Ascot today, though she and husband Mike Tindall did not ride in the procession.
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Anne reads a program with Peter and Harriet.
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The Princess Royal and the Duke of Wellington during day one of Royal Ascot.
It’s been a very busy few days for Princess Anne and the rest of the royals: They were in Windsor yesterday for Garter Day celebrating the Order of the Garter, and on Saturday, they participated in Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles’s birthday. At Trooping, the Princess Royal rode in horseback in the parade.
Princess Anne typically attends multiple days of Royal Ascot, so it’s likely we’ll see her again this week at the event.
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