Kate Middleton's parents make first public appearance amid her cancer
The Princess of Wales' mother and father - Carole and Michael Middleton - have attended the second day of Royal Ascot, in their first public appearance since their daughter's cancer diagnosis. Dressed in all their finery, the beaming couple looked in great spirits as they arrived side-by-side for the prestigious event at the Berkshire racecourse.
Their outing comes after their daughter Kate, 42, who has been receiving chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer since February, made a spectacular return to public life during Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
Carole, 69, sporting a £350 ($445) light blue frock from Self-Portrait for today's outing, has reportedly been supporting Kate through her cancer treatment at her home in Windsor. Michael and his wife's last public appearance was at Kate's annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey in London in December. Three months later, Kate announced to the world her cancer diagnosis.
Meanwhile, standards have not slipped from yesterday's display of glamorous fashion, and revellers have arrived at the Berkshire racecourse this morning dressed to the nines. Royal Ascot, the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, started yesterday with the Queen Anne Stakes and will run until Saturday.
Lisa Snowdon showed her support for the Three Lions competing at the Euros 2024 tomorrow with a patriotic football-themed hat, commissioned by Ladbrokes to tribute the team. The model and television personality, 52, was photographed taking a selfie as she posed in the elaborate red and white hat, which featured the Euros trophy surrounded by small footballs.
It wasn't just women that pulled out all the sartorial stops at the event, and male racegoers also donned their finest attire. One attendee looked particularly fabulous in a full Scottish ensemble, complete with a bright kilt and cropped blazer.
Punters dressed in stunning hats, summer dresses and smart suits will cheer on the riders over the next five days at the Berkshire racecourse. It was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 after she declared Ascot ideal for 'horses to gallop at full stretch' and has today become a major social event as well as a sporting attraction.
This year's Royal Ascot will take place over five days beginning on Tuesday, June 18 before ending on Saturday, June 22. The first race of the meeting will get underway at 2:30pm on the Tuesday. The final race of the week is scheduled for 6:15pm on the Sunday.
This year's meeting will have an overall prize-money pot of £10million ($12m). This is a record amount for Royal Ascot. The minimum winnings for all eight Group 1 races will be £650,000 ($827k).
Yesterday, the King and Queen joined punters at the famous racing meet, with the royal couple likely hoping to add to their tally of Royal Ascot winners.
They were accompanied by other Royal Family members, including Zara Tindall, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Princess Anne and Peter Phillips, for the occasion. Charles and Camilla took on the late Queen's thoroughbreds and have entered a string of horses over the next five days.
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