Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Kate Middleton made a glamorous return to the event this year, joining her husband Prince William in the second carriage of the Royal Procession.
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The Princess of Wales looked like sunshine in a familiar Roksanda dress with a coordinating yellow hat.
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Kate and William were joined in the second carriage by the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon.
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Kate’s mother and sister-in-law, Carole Middleton and Alizée Thevenet, also joined the royals for the second day of the races.
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Making her second appearance at Royal Ascot, Alizée accessorized with two French brands, including some earrings from one of Kate’s favorite labels, Sézane.
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Lady Sarah Chatto, the only daughter of Princess Margaret, made a rare public appearance at the Ascot Racecourse. She and her husband Daniel were in the first carriage of the Royal Procession with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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King Charles waves to the crowd, arriving on a sunny first day of Royal Ascot.
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After appearing in the same hue at her brother’s wedding earlier this month, Zara Tindall continued to wear shades of purple in this Rebecca Valence dress with puff sleeves, Emmy London heels, and a Juliette Millinery hat. Her husband, former England rugby player Mike Tindall, matched her look with a sprig of purple flowers on his jacket pocket and a pink tie.
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The King and Queen were joined in the first carriage by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.
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Harriet made her debut as a member of the royal family in the second carriage, seated beside her mother-in-law, Princess Anne. Read more
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The Princess Royal wore one of her favorite brooches over a jacket with a bold print.
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Ben, the founder of members-only concierge service catering to an ultra-high-net-worth clientele as well as the former co-chairman of the Conservative Party, has taken part in the Royal Procession on the first day for the last several years now.
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Just a few weeks after her wedding and still enjoying the bridal glow, Harriet brought a touch of something blue in this pastel-hued Suzannah London dress with a fitted silhouette and a matching hat.
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Zara shares a laugh with her uncle, King Charles.
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The newlyweds share a toast in the Royal Box at the Ascot Racecourse.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil a statue of a horse named “Enable.”
Rachel King (she/her) is a news writer at Town & Country. Before joining T&C, she spent nearly a decade as an editor at Fortune. Her work covering travel and lifestyle has appeared in Forbes, Observer, Robb Report, Cruise Critic, and Cool Hunting, among others. Originally from San Francisco, she lives in New York with her wife, their daughter, and a precocious labradoodle. Follow her on Instagram at @rk.passport.
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