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The Duchess of Edinburgh's caring gesture towards the King during the Royal Ascot suggested “hints of concern”, according to a body language expert.

Royal Ascot is the Paris Couture Week of the British social season. Arguably the most fashion-forward event of the summer, the annual five-day festival perfectly combines the excitement of horse racing with a dress code that is more strict, yet brings more extravagance than any other.

Helen Skelton broke the official Ascot dress code as she let her hair down at the races.The former Blue Peter presenter, 38, attended the Ladies Day festivities at the Berkshire race course on Thursday alongside a number of other female celebrities including This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, Loose Women's Ruth Langsford and I'm a Celeb winner Georgia Toffolo.Helen attended the event in a hot pink halter neck jumpsuit.The recently separated star sizzled in the one-piece garment which she paired with a black satchel purse and a large white hat adorned with flowers.Helen shared a picture of the fabulous ensemble to Instagram on Friday (June 17) alongside the caption: "Day for it, thanks for having us."While she looked stunning in her jumpsuit, Helen did forego the official Ladies Day dress code by wearing a halter neck strap.A style guide published on the official Ascot website reads: "Ladies are kindly reminded that formal daywear is a requirement in the Royal Enclosure, defined as follows:"Dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer."Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater. Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck and spaghetti straps are not permitted."Also at risk of breaking the fashion rules was Lady Victoria Hervey.The socialite, 45, attended the event in a sheer top though "sheer straps and sleeves" are also not permitted at the event.

Mike and Zara Tindall put on a united front as they attended day three of Ascot together following the rugby star’s dig at Prince Harry. Sports star Mike, 43, reportedly made a X-rated comment about Prince Harry during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this month. According to the Express, the husband of the Queen’s granddaughter Zara told a fellow guest at a reception following the Platinum Party concert at Buckingham Palace on 4 June that the Duke of Sussex was a "b*****d".

Helen Skelton went all-out for this year’s Royal Ascot – even breaking the rules along the way.The popular presenter, who recently split from husband Richie Myler, let her hair down at the lavish annual event with an absolutely stunning look.The Royal Ascot attendees are known for their glamorous looks, but Helen took it one step further, in bright pink dazzling jumpsuit.In photographs taken on the day, the mum-of-one looked dazzling in the halterneck jumpsuit, showing off her figure with a keyhole cut-out up top.She matched the bright pink affair with a wide-brimmed hat that helped keep the sizzling sunshine off her face, topped with colourful flowers.As glamorous as Helen looked, there may have been a few people that weren’t too impressed with the outfit, as it broke the dress code for the annual races.The star took to Instagram where she told fans she was in the Royal Enclosure at the races, which enforces a strict dress code that bans strapless, off the shoulder, spaghetti straps or halter necks.Thanks to her eye-catching halter-neck, Helen’s outfit broke the Royal Enclosure’s rules, which also demands that women wear a hat or headpiece with a solid base of at least four inches.As reported by the Daily Mail, this year’s Royal Ascot attendees were encouraged to push the fashion boundaries at this year’s event, with the Style Guide hinting at a less strict approach.However, formality is still mandatory in the Royal Enclosure.Helen isn’t the only one who enjoyed time out at the races this year, with former This Morning host Eamon Holmes going all-out with a grey top hat, yellow tie and pinstripe suit trousers.Georgia Toffolo, meanwhile, dazzled in gold-leaf super vintage dress, with a cit-out in the shape of an upside

and sexy.  Image: 5 of 19A rare monochrome moment for Sarah Ferguson, seen here with Princess Diana, in wonderfully 1980s polka dots. Image: 6 of 19With an eye for pattern, colour and detail, some of Diana’s best ever outfits were spotted as she strolled confidently into Ascot.  Image: 7 of 19Serena Linley caused a veritable fashion sensation when she wore this lace Herve Leger frock to Ascot. Image: 8 of 19Bright is definitely beautiful when it comes to Ascot, as modelled marvellously by the Royal family in the 1990s.

Ginnie wears a cotton wool & silk blazer, £970, Giuliva Heritage; wool trousers, £585, Giuliva Heritage; antique gold coin and baroque pearl necklace, £265, Carousel Jewels. Right, leather tote, £439, Ralph LaurenWith Royal Ascot approaching, we’ll all be thinking dresses, dresses, dresses, but you could try a tailored short-sleeved jacket with wide-leg trousers, emulating Daisy Knatchbull (founder of tailoring brand The Deck), who in 2016 became the first woman to wear morning dress to the Royal Enclosure.

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