The Queen arrives at Royal Ascot to officially open the new-look Berkshire track following its �200m makeover

The imposing new stand is the centrepiece to the course and a crowd of 70,000 is expected to attend each of the meeting's five days

As is traditional at Royal Ascot, hats are the order of the day, and the wackier the better, judging by this effort

Ascot's new grandstand provides an impressive backdrop to the opening race of the day at Ascot

Ted Duncan on Hellvelyn wins the first race of the meeting, beating Major Cadeaux in the Coventry Stakes

Overseas challenger Takeover Target wins a dramatic King's Stand Stakes by a short head after a photo-finish

Kieren Fallon races to victory on Ad Valorem after a stewards' inquiry in a controversial Queen Anne Stakes

Meanwhile in the St James's Palace Stakes Araafa, ridden by Alan Munro crosses the line in first place

Prince Andrew and Prince Charles share a joke as they enjoy the first day's racing at Royal Ascot

Princess Anne sports a glamorous hat as the royal procession continues on day one at Ascot