PRINCESSES BEATRICE AND EUGENIE ARRIVE AT ASCOT

PRINCESSES BEATRICE AND EUGENIE ARRIVE AT ASCOT



They may have had a late night out at the V&A summer party but Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie didn't let it dampen their spirit as they arrived at Ascot on Thursday.

The chic sisters put on a strong sartorial display as they arrived with their grandmother, The Queen, Princess Anne and father, Prince Andrew.

Beatrice pushed the boundaries in a trendy blue colour block dress with a flared skirt and wore her hair in a quirky long plait beneath a white picture hat by milliner Nerida Fraiman.



Her sister, meanwhile, played it safe in a chic red dress with a plunging neckline and cinched-in waist.

After arriving in the royal carriage, the sisters mingled with Zara Phillips, who looked resplendent in a chic cream ensemble.



And while Prince Philip is recovering at home after being discharged from hospital, the Queen was determined to stick rigorously to her schedule alongside her family.

The monarch attended Royal Ascot, one of her favourite events of the year, without her husband for the second day running with Prince Andrew stepping up to accompany her in the traditional carriage procession.



Her Majesty was resplendent in a fuchsia coat and hat, showing no signs of fatigue after a busy two days that saw her attend the State Opening of Parliament yesterday, before nipping back to Windsor to host a lunch and make it to Ascot in time for the first race.

Zara Tindall took a leaf out of the Duchess of Cambridge's book and opted for a summery white frock, teamed with a bespoke rose pink cocktail hat by London milliner Juliette Botterill.

Sophie Wessex also plumped for a white midi dress, and looked especially excited to see her mother-in-law the Queen, waving excitedly as she pulled up in her carriage.

Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie led the best dressed at the V&A summer party on Wednesday night.



The royal sisters, who have been busy on the society circuit this week, pushed the sartorial boundaries in two very fashion-forward dresses at the event in London.

Princess Beatrice, 28, looked chic in a blue dress with sheer panelling, whilst her younger sister plumped for a colourful printed summer dress.

When it comes to fashion, she usually opts for the conservative and sometimes even quirky, as is befitting a royal princess. But last night Princess Beatrice put on an unexpectedly racy display as she flashed her underwear in a lace dress.

The royal, 28, suffered a wardrobe malfunction when the nude underlay of her lace dress rode up around her hips after she stepped out of her car for the V&A summer party.

Beatrice ended up flashing her thighs and nude underwear before realising the error and adjusting the lining of her dress.



Both ladies showcased a golden summer glow and offset their outfits with simple black heels.

Whilst single Beatrice flew solo, her sister arrived on the arm of her boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank.

The event, which was sponsored by Harrods, is one of the most well-attended parties of the summer.

With committee members including Tom Ford and Sophie Dahl, the event draws in a seriously starry and stylish crowd.



Eugenie bucked the trend for pretty florals, opting for an edgier look in a black dress with a white flower print on the bust, nipped in at the waist with a black belt.

She teamed the outfit with a fun hat in liquorice allsorts colours, with pink adding a splash of colour to her look.

Elsewhere, Kate, 35, stunned in a bespoke lace dress by her favourite designer Alexander McQueen, complete with a matching hat.

Meanwhile, Her Majesty defied the bookies' predictions that she'd wear blue by making her entrance in vivid green.

Sophie Wessex also opted for a similar shade for the traditional carriage procession.



The girls shared a carriage with Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, who also kept cool in a white outfit and a hat trimmed with ostrich feathers.

After the traditional carriage parade, proceedings took a solemn turn after the royals led a minute's silence in the wake of Grenfell Tower fire and the terror attacks in London and Manchester.

Following the arrival of the Queen in the parade ring, racegoers gathered together on the first day of the Berkshire meet to pay their respects to those who died.



Johnny Weatherby, chairman of Ascot Racecourse, said: 'We have all been deeply saddened by recent tragic events around the country.

'At the beginning of this important week for racing, we at Ascot Racecourse wish to pay our respects to the victims and offer support to the families who have been so terribly affected.'

The racecourse is making a donation of £100,000 to the British Red Cross UK Solidarity and London Fire Relief Funds and local charities to support those affected.

Exit collections on all five days of Royal Ascot will be available to enable racegoers to contribute.