An aerial view of crowds of racegoers on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot racing week. Top-hatted gentlemen and women in posh frocks gather before the next race, planning which horses to back. Royal Ascot is held every June and is one of the main dates on the sporting calendar and English social season. Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe's best-attended race meeting. There are sixteen group races on offer, with at least one Group One event on each of the five days. The Gold Cup is on Ladies' Day on the Thursday. There is over £3 million of prize money on offer.
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