Royal Ascot is an annual event held every June in Ascot, England. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, this five-day festival is renowned for its rich heritage, world-class racing and British pageantry, attracting over 250,000 racegoers and a global television audience spanning more than 180 territories.

In 2025, the event will take place from Tuesday through Saturday at Ascot Racecourse. The event features 36 races, including eight Group 1 contests, with a total prize fund of £10 million, drawing elite horses, jockeys, and trainers from around the world. International contenders from Australia, Japan, France, Ireland, the United States and beyond are set to compete, underscoring the event’s global prestige.

Members of the royal family, including Queen Camilla, Kate Middleton and Prince William, are expected to attend the event.

Here, see photos from the 2025 edition of Royal Ascot.

  • ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Harriet Sperling smiles as she attends on day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Harriet Sperling smiles as she attends on day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Bella Good attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Bella Good attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Liubor Clark (wearing a Karen Millen dress and Marta Holod hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Liubor Clark (wearing a Karen Millen dress and Marta Holod hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Zara Tindall attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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    Zara Tindall attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Sandra Cooke (wearing a Cara Meehan hat, Zimmerman dress and Aquazzura shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Sandra Cooke (wearing a Cara Meehan hat, Zimmerman dress and Aquazzura shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Peter Phillips attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Peter Phillips attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Tatyana Brain (wearing a vintage Harrods hat and Sandro suit) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Tatyana Brain (wearing a vintage Harrods hat and Sandro suit) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Phoebe Gregory (wearing an Amy Money millinery hat and Reformation dress) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Phoebe Gregory (wearing an Amy Money millinery hat and Reformation dress) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Queen Camilla and King Charles III react as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Queen Camilla and King Charles III react as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi smile as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi smile as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: King Charles III and Queen Camilla smiles and wave as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    King Charles III and Queen Camilla smiles and wave as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Mike Tindall and Anne, Princess Royal share a joke as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Mike Tindall and Anne, Princess Royal share a joke as they attend day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Angela Menz (wearing a Lisa Tan hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Angela Menz (wearing a Lisa Tan hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Anouska Lancaster attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Anouska Lancaster attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: A racegoer (wearing a Marta Holod hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    A racegoer (wearing a Marta Holod hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Lisa Tan (wearing a Lisa Tan hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Lisa Tan (wearing a Lisa Tan hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: David Howden, Fiona Howden & HRH Duchess of Edinburgh (L) attend Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine for Howden Group/Getty Images)
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    David Howden, Fiona Howden & HRH Duchess of Edinburgh (L) attend Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Jemima Howden attends Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine for Howden Group/Getty Images)
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    Jemima Howden attends Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Charlotte Hawkins attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Charlotte Hawkins attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Flora Gibbs attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Flora Gibbs attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Georgia Toffolo attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Georgia Toffolo attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Valerie Stark attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Valerie Stark attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Scarlet Gray attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Scarlet Gray attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Natalie Rushdie attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Natalie Rushdie attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Laura Anne-Barr attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    Laura Anne-Barr attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Flora Macdonald Johnston (wearing a Lock & Co hat, The Irish Twin dress, Swaine bag and Manolo Blahnik shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Flora Macdonald Johnston (wearing a Lock & Co hat, The Irish Twin dress, Swaine bag and Manolo Blahnik shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Valerie Stark attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Valerie Stark attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Alexandra Bertram (wearing an Awon Golding hat, Taller Marmo dress, Aspinal of London bag, Garrard earrings and a Longines watch) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Alexandra Bertram (wearing an Awon Golding hat, Taller Marmo dress, Aspinal of London bag, Garrard earrings and a Longines watch) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Vanessa Ryle, The Earl of Derby & Katherine Foster-Brown attend Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine for Howden Group/Getty Images)
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    Vanessa Ryle, The Earl of Derby & Katherine Foster-Brown attend Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. 

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    ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Tegan Dalman (wearing a Karen Millen dress and hat and Mango shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
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    Tegan Dalman (wearing a Karen Millen dress and hat and Mango shoes) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England.