Royal Ascot Race 2023. Best of the British Royals' Summer Fashion Look

Summer fashion in the Royal Ascot race track 2023. Members of the British royal family graced the five-day event in Ascot, Berkshire with their best summer garden look!

Zara Phillips-Tindall, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Princess Beatrice were seen wearing midi dresses with bell or lantern sleeves, and elegant hats. 

Princess Beatrice, Zara Tindall, Catherine

While the Queen, the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Lady Sarah Chato, Flora Ogilvy, and Lady Gabriella Windsor-Kingston opted for a lighter look.

Zara Phillips-Tindall in a Leo Lin midi dress. ©Getty Images 

Zara Tindall, the only daughter of Princess Anne, arrived on day one of the races with her husband, Mike Tindall, wearing the Cecilia linen midi dress from the Lotus rising collection of Leo Lin. a hat from Sarah Cant Millinery, and a pair of pumps from Sauvereign.

Zara Phillips-Tindall in a Leo Lin midi dress. ©Getty Images

Zara, who is a professional horse rider, never missed a day in the Royal Ascot, attending the second day of the race wearing a navy blue midi dress, and a white lace dress on day three. 

Anne, the Princess Royal. Photo credit: Getty Images

Princess Anne, who is known as a frugal royal, repeating her outfits on numerous occasions, re-wore her green coat dress and a sky blue dress she topped with a white blazer.

Lady Gabriella and her husband, Thomas Kingston

Lady Gabriella Windsor-Kingston, the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, wore a garden-inspired midi dress on day one of the race, a lavender floral chiffon dress from Catherine Walker. She accessorized her outfit with a green hat with a floral accent.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Royal Ascot 2023

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who has been impressing us with her new style since taking a new royal role, wore outfits appropriate for the hot weather. 

On day 2 of the race, Sophie wore an ivory silk crepe midi dress from Suzannah London and a bespoke hat from Jane Taylor Millinery.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Photo credit: Getty Images

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

She returned on day 3 of the race wearing a tea dress in pansy prints also from Suzannah London. This looked summery with its flowing hem and fresh prints. She wore a blue pair of Prada shoes and a Jane Taylor Millinery hat.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Photo credit: Getty Images

On day 4, the Duchess of Edinburgh wore a soft silk pink dress from Suzannah London with a matching pink hat from Jane Taylor Millinery.

Queen Camilla and King Charles III at the Royal Ascot race track

Queen Camilla wore pieces appropriate for the summer season. a white Dior dress on day one of the race, a pink dress from Anna Valentine on day 2, and a light green chiffon dress also from Anna Valentine on day 3.

The Prince and Princess of Wales attend day 4 of the Royal Ascot race. Photo credit: The Royal Family

Catherine, the Princess of Wales donned an all-red ensemble, from head to toe. An Alexander McQueen midi dress with bell sleeves, a Philip Treacy red hat, red pumps from Jennifer Chamandi, and a vintage red leather clutch from Hermes. She accessorized her outfit with Esmee gold brass earrings. 

Catherine, the Princess of Wales in a red midi dress from Alexander McQueen

Royal fans have mixed reactions to Kate's choice of outfit as the red hue always gives us a hot feeling during summertime. 

Catherine the Princess of Wales 

Nonetheless, the ensemble looked good on her. At least the neckline looked refreshing for a garden party, unlike her turtle neck outfit in the 2022 Royal Ascot. 

Flora Ogilvy-Vesterberg. Getty Images

We also love the summer fashion of Flora Ogilvy-Vesterberg, the granddaughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, who attended day 4 of the Royal Ascot race. She epitomized the fresh vibe of the hot season wearing a pale blue embroidered lace dress from Self-Portrait. White leather pumps from Jimmy Choo and a white Pillbox.

Princess Beatrice wore a Beulah London white midi dress on day 1 of the race

Princess Beatrice, however, is the top pick of fashion watchers as the best-dressed royal in the Ascot race this year. On day one of the race, she arrived at the event accompanied by her husband, Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi, wearing a vintage-inspired look, a white midi dress with a rose floral print from Beulah London. The dress featured a ruffled turtleneck and bell sleeves. 

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi

She accessorized her outfit with a hot-pink bow headband from Juliette Botterill and wore a pair of Chanel's gold and black slingback pumps.

Princess Beatrice shines in a floral lace midi dress. Photo credit: Getty Images

Princess Beatrice went back to the race on day four, riding a horse-drawn landau with her husband, cousin Prince William, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales.

Princess Beatrice and Edo Mapelli-Mozzi. Photo credit: Getty Images

Prince Andrew's eldest daughter looked radiant and summery in a charming floral ensemble, a long-sleeved lace midi dress from Monique Lhuillier. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales. Princess Beatrice and Edo Mapelli-Mozzi

The beautiful dress featured a white lace overlay with purple, green, and yellow floral spots interspersed throughout. She coordinated her outfit with a cream fascinator styled in floral and fishnet embellishments. 

The Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice. Photo credit: Getty Images

Princess Beatrice completed her garden summer getup with a pair of soft pink satin pumps from Gianvito Rossi. 

The Royal Ascot Race

The Royal Ascot race is one of the highlights in the annual royal calendar of the British royal family. It is one of Britain's most well-known racecourses. 

The five-day horse race is always set in June each year and attended by the British monarch and members of the royal family. 

The King and Queen attend Royal Ascot Race Photo credit: Chris Jackson

The British monarch has attended the Royal Ascot every year since the 18th century and will make way to the race track at precisely 2:00 in the afternoon accompanied by members of the royal family via the Royal Procession in horse-drawn carriages. 

The carriages travel down the race track and into the parade ring. Then, they enter the Royal Enclosure, the most exclusive section of the venue.

The King and Queen and Duchess of Edinburgh Photo credit: The Royal Family

King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a Royal Procession. Ascot Race. Photo credit: Chris Jackson

The Royal Enclosure is an invitation-only section of the Ascot Racecourse. Established in 1807, originally only for guests of King George III, the Royal Enclosure has a strict dress code. Women should dress modestly and must wear hats. 

Dress code

Outrageous head fascinators are not allowed. Strapless, off-the-shoulder,, halter neck, and spaghetti straps are not permitted. But Jumpsuits and trousers suits for women are allowed.

The King and Queen arrived in Ascot race track. Photo credit: Chris Jackson

Men must wear traditional morning dress, complete with a black or gray top hat, which cannot be customized or decorated. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales attend day 4 of the race

However, they may remove the hats "within a restaurant, a private box, a private club or a facility’s terrace, balcony or garden, or any enclosed seating area on the premises.

Guests from abroad are welcome to wear the formal national dress of their country, and serving military personnel are allowed to wear service dress.

Everyone has to wear a name tag, even the royals. The parking lot is also exclusive, with a 100-year waiting list, since guests gather there for picnics.

Ascot Races. Photo credit: Ascot Race

Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 and has since received the support of a further twelve monarchs. The Ascot summer race meeting officially became a Royal Week in 1911.

Ascot Racecourse is located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, and is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 horse races and three Grade 1 Jumps races.

The racecourse in Berkshire, England, covers 179 acres leased from the Crown Estate and enjoys close associations with the British Royal Family. It is just six miles away from Windsor Castle. 

Ascot currently stages 26 days of racing over the course of the year, comprising 18 flat meetings between April and October, and 8 jump meetings between October and March. The Royal Meeting, held in June each year, remains the highlight of the British summer social calendar.