Racegoers were seen having a boozy start to Royal Ascot as the opening day of the festival got underway.
Fans descended upon the Berkshire town as the races started on Tuesday, where punters are faced with having to shell out up to £560 for a bottle of champagne.
As many were seen enjoying the five-day racing festival, guests were seen wearing summer dresses, stunning heels and smart suits, cheering on riders in the racecourse.
But as the drinks flowed and the day wore on, some racegoers looked a little worse for wear, with one being seen being handed by the police.
Elsewhere, another fan showed her British pride by donning a Union Jack dress.
For many, though, the fancy dress code did not last long, especially when it came to the high heels, as some women were seen ditching their fancy shoes, choosing to walk barefoot.
DAY ONE: Woman donning a green summer dress being seen handled by a police officer
One man rocking a three piece suit whilst enjoying a pint whilst another racegoer was seen embracing her British pride with a Union Jack dress.
For many though, the fancy dress code did not last long, especially when it came to the high heels as some women were seen ditching off their fancy shoes, choosing to walk barefooted
As temperatures climbed up, many have been tempted to ramp up the drinking to try to cool off, but this may backfire as one punter was seen slumping over a steel barrier inches from traffic.
Elsewhere, a group of ladies were seen sitting on dry grass at the end of the first day of the festival, with one of them seemingly carrying a bottle of bubbly.
Despite the high-end setting, the atmosphere was far from stuffy, with revellers embracing the party spirit that Royal Ascot has become increasingly known for in recent years.
As the day went on, many let their guards down and embraced the British spirit, with one carrying a flag on her chest.
For those enjoying the full festival, they will have a hefty bill if they are to buy drinks while enjoying the racecourses.
The event will continue until Saturday, with thousands of fans enjoying the hot weather, cheering on riders at the racecourse.
As temperatures climbed up, many have been tempted to ramp up the drinking to try to cool off, but this may backfire as one punter was seen slumping over a steel barrier inches from traffic.
A man being handed by two police officers during the Royal Ascot this week
Elsewhere, a group of ladies were seen sat on dry grass at the end of the first day of the festival with one of them seemingly carrying a bottle of bubbly
As the day went on many let their guards down and embraced the British spirit with one carrying a flag on her chest
The most expensive price for a bottle of bubbly is £560 for a 1.5 litre Cuvee Dom Perignon Blanc.
Other sky-high prices include a £250 Moet and Chandon Rose Imperial.
And a 750ml bottle of Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence rose is on sale for £75, although it priced at just £22.50 at Tesco’s online store.
A normal bottle of red or white wine costs £30, with premium options priced at £45.
Meanwhile, beer drinkers will need to cough up almost £8 for a pint.
A pint of Peroni or Guinness will set punters back £7.80, while Grolsch is on sale for a comparatively cut-priced £7.
This represents an increase on last year, where Guinness was on sale for £7.50 and Grolsch at £6.50
This year, even a 330ml bottle of Asahi costs £7.20, with a non-alcoholic Peroni, also 330ml, priced at £5.50.
A young man wearing a blue suit seen with a can of Foster’s lager
A man donning a suit and a woman in a pink and white summer dress speaking to police officers
The man in a suit is seen being handled by one of the police officers
A bottle of Cornish Orchards comes in at £7.80, with a Meantime pale ale only 30p cheaper.
The cheapest bottle of champagne, Moet and Chandon Brut Imperial. is priced at £210, for a 1.5 litre bottle.
Cocktails are on offer for £14, while non-alcoholic versions are £11 or £9.
Those peckish can enjoy a reasonably priced food offering. Bacon cheeseburgers are on sale for £12.50, with cheeseburgers £11.50.
Vegetarian mushroom burgers are priced at £11.50 as well, with a hot dogs £9.50.
On Tuesday, the 8-11 favourite Field Of Gold, under Colin Keane for trainers John and Thady Gosden, routed rivals to claim a spectacular St James’s Palace Stakes win.
Field of Gold’s stunning victory came eleven years after his father’s win on the same track.
Meanwhile King Charles III’s horse Reaching High was well-beaten on the opening day, as Ascending won the Ascot Stakes by a head.
The horse, ridden by Ryan Moore, was the hot favourite before the runners set off at the historic Flat race meeting, at 11/4 to claim the £57,000 first-place prize ahead of going to post.
Trained by National Hunt superstar trainer Willie Mullins, Reaching High was bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II out of Estimate, who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013.
Reaching High is the first horse owned by a reigning British monarch to be schooled in Ireland.
