Seven things you need to know about Royal Ascot

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Royal Ascot - as almost one in five racegoers have admitted to having sex while attending the event.Even though they're surrounded by royalty, the randy fans can't help but get down and dirty. According to The Mirror, a survey by freebets.com revealed 17 per cent of them did the deed at Royal Ascot.Overall, 10 per cent of the 2000 UK fans they asked said they'd had sex at a big meeting.

Michael Owen made a surprise appearance as he stepped out to enjoy day one of Royal Ascot on Tuesday.MORE: Michael Owen breaks silence as daughter Gemma causes a stir on Love IslandThe 42-year-old looked especially dapper in his dark grey three-piece suit which he teamed with a polka dot baby blue tie and a crisp white shirt. He finished off his formal attire with a pristine black top hat.WATCH: Charles and Camilla lead royal procession on day two of AscotTaking to his Instagram account, the dad-of-four shared an upbeat picture at the Berkshire racecourse, along with the caption: "Best week of the year.

Eamonn Holmes gave fans personal insight into his week at Royal Ascot by sharing a sweet selfie with his rarely-seen daughter Rebecca.MORE: Eamonn Holmes shares rare photo with daughter Rebecca to mark 'wonderful' family newsTaking to Instagram on Thursday, the former This Morning host revealed he treated his only daughter to a day at the glamourous week-long event in honour of her 31st birthday.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes announces he is going to be a grandfatherHe uploaded the gorgeous snap alongside the caption: "Birthday day out at #royalascot for my one and only daughter Becca [heart emoji]. Laughter is the best present I tell her x."MORE: Eamonn Holmes shares rare family photo with all four childrenREAD: Eamonn Holmes gets candid about the pressure he faces in TV industryFans were delighted to see the heartwarming post, and rushed to comment underneath.

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

Royal Ascot, where flamboyant racegoers were out in force. Hats of all shapes and sizes were worn by female punters as the occasion gave them the excuse to show off. The Princess Royal and her family took part in the traditional carriage procession ahead of the first race but the Queen is not expected to join them in the royal box.

Nick Knowles looked especially dapper as he stepped out to enjoy the third day of Royal Ascot alongside his girlfriend Katie Dadzie.MORE: Nick Knowles's romance with new girlfriend, 31, revealedTaking to his Instagram account, the 59-year-old updated his Stories with a sweet selfie of the duo dressed up to the nines. Opting for a dark tailcoat, the DIY SOS presenter was all smiles in his formal top hat.

James Martin tends to keep his relationship with long-term partner Louise Davies on the down-low, so it was a welcome surprise to see the couple attend Royal Ascot on Thursday.READ: James Martin shares regret about not getting married and having kidsDressed to the nines for Ladies' Day, the celebrity chef and his TV producer girlfriend looked fabulous in their attire - with Louise wearing a midnight blue silky number and James in a three-piece suit complete with a top hat.WATCH: Royals arrive for day one of Royal AscotLouise, who has been in a relationship with James since 2011, added a statement white hat and a vibrant red handbag to her look. She appeared to be in great spirits, strolling along the course arm-in-arm with James.MORE: James Martin supported by girlfriend Louise Davies during rare glamorous night outSEE: James Martin surprises fans with rare photo of his mumThe celebrity chef and TV presenter rarely comments on his romance with Louise, however, in 2019, he revealed he has no plans to propose or start a family.When asked about plans to walk down the aisle, James told the Sunday People: "No, it doesn't interest me in the slightest, mainly because I've catered for so many weddings, really.

Holly Willoughby admitted to an awkward slip up where she broke a golden fashion rule on the way to Royal Ascot.Yesterday (15 June) she was looking very pretty in pink on the second day of Ascot as she rocked a stunning skin tight dress.The mother-of-three, 41, accessorised the gorgeous dress with a matching pink handbag and a gorgeous pink hat with flowers on the inside.Holly spoke to Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins when she arrived at the races.During their chat, Holly explained how her hat had broken a basic fashion rule and caused mayhem during her car journey from This Morning to Ascot.Charlotte asked the 41 year old: “Holly, you had a bit of difficulty in the car coming down, didn’t you?”Holly replied: “I did This Morning today, then I jumped straight in the car to get down here because I didn’t want to miss the first race.“I put my hat on and got in the car then realised I couldn’t actually fit in the car with my hat, but it’s all pinned in."The mum of three then added: “So I was lying with my seat belt on like this (slumped) the whole way here, but it’s fine I think, it just about survived.”Let's be honest, we've all been there.Maybe not with a Royal Ascot hat, but we've definitely all worn some sort of outfit that makes it difficult to get into a car at some point.Even though she had a little fashion faux pas, Holly looked glamorous as always as she partnered the out fit with a pair of nude heels and kept her make-up nice and simple, with a burst of candyfloss pink gloss on her lips.Hopefully the races has cheered Holly up after she was left less than impressed with the contents of a Blue Peter time capsule from more than 40 years ago on This Morning on Monday (Tuesday.) Holly and co-host Phillip

Eamonn Holmes donned his dapper attire as he stepped out to enjoy a day at the races at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.READ: Eamonn Holmes suffers major health setback: statementTaking to his Instagram account, the broadcast journalist posted an upbeat picture at the Berkshire racecourse. He opted for a dark grey suit, a shimmery champagne tie and a light grey top hat.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes opens up about health 'nightmare' nobody warned him aboutHe finished off his suave get-up with a pair of gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses.

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

horse racing fans and milliners have in common? They both love the Royal Ascot, of course, one of the biggest events of the year for horse racing. While the event is centred on the equine sport, it is also a stage for hat-lovers to come and show off their headgear – the more gravity-defying, the better. Hats are part of the women’s dress code at the Royal Ascot, which allows headpieces with a “solid base of four inches or more in diameter” as an alternative to a hat, but does not allow fascinators.

also attended by Michael Owen. After revealing she’s on a mission to work her way through all the cocktails while she can, Dame Deborah posed for pictures in her wheelchair and looked glam in a black and white polka dot dress with a frilled white collar. The mum-of-two completed her look with a straw sun hat and safely stowed her sunglasses on the neckline of her frock.

Queen's book by arriving at Royal Ascot in their own horse-drawn carriage.The Queen didn't make it to the Berkshire track for day two of the royal meeting, but she would have been extremely impressed by one selection of attendees who turned up in style. In a video posted on the At The Races Twitter account, a group of eight men and women can be seen travelling along a road outside the Ascot racecourse in a full horse-drawn carriage.With the men sporting top hats and traditional morning dress, and the women wearing gorgeous dresses and fascinators, the video looked like something out of the mid-19th century.The group certainly attracted some curious looks as they sped (sort of) along the road, and folk on Twitter had their opinions on the slightly over the top arrival too.

Princess Beatrice made a sweet tribute to her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi as she revealed her new official royal title on the second day of the Royal Ascot on Wednesday.The 33 year old was seen arriving for the racing event in the third carriage of the royal procession next to her husband as she wore a badge which read: "HRH Princess Beatrice Mapelli Mozzi", referencing her married name. Princess Beatrice wedded property developer Edoardo, 38, in 2020 and the couple share eight month old daughter Sienna together.

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Royal Ascot and we know that means that everyone is getting their glad rags on.This Morning star Holly Willoughb y is a style icon and loves to share snaps of her glamourous attire.Today she was looking very pretty in pink on the second day of Ascot as she rocked a stunning skin tight dress.The mother-of-three, 41, accessorised the gorgeous dress with a matching pink handbag and a gorgeous pink hat with flowers on the inside.She kept her make-up nice and simple, with a burst of candyfloss pink gloss on her lips. She partnered the outfit with a pair of nude heels.

Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday, but the Queen wasn’t in attendance.

It is just about time for Britain's most valuable horse racing meeting, Royal Ascot.