ANSWERS

1) 1A; 2C; 3D; 4B 2) B. Fascinators; D. Halter necks

spaghetti straps and strapless or offthe-shoulder garments are also banned, as are uncovered midriffs. Trouser suits are welcome, as long as they are full-length and of matching material and colour. Jumpsuits must be full-length, to the ankle.

3) TRUE

Her Majesty has attended every ‘royal Meeting’ during her reign. Each day begins with the royal procession, when The Queen and other members of the royal Family arrive along the track in horsedrawn carriages. She then spends the day watching races from the royal Enclosure.

4) A. It attracts the most sponsorship of any British sporting event

Royal Ascot remains the only major racing festival not to have any races sponsored. It is Britain’s most popular race meeting, welcoming about 300,000 visitors, and the most valuable, with £5.5million in prize money. The course, founded by Queen Anne in 1711, has 221 private boxes.

5) FALSE

Although royal Ascot was the first to be associated with the term Ladies’ Day, it was a name bestowed by the public and has never been official. The phrase is believed to have first been used in 1823, when an anonymous poet described the Thursday of the royal Meeting as: ‘Ladies’ Day, when the women, like angels, look sweetly divine.’

6) B. Customise them with coloured ribbons; C. Wear one that is blue

Top hats worn in the royal Enclosure must be either black or grey. They may be removed inside a restaurant, private box, private club, terrace, balcony or garden, and overseas visitors in national dress can don an alternative.