A lady takes advantage of the early peace and quiet before the crowds descend on the lush lawns of Royal Ascot

Final adjustments are made to attire before fans head to the course for the second day of racing at the Royal meeting

Jodie Kidd will be hoping that Cliche tastes success in the last race of the day as her syndicate owns the horse

The outer limits of good taste and hat design are once again given a good workout with a series of ambitous creations

The Queen wears a primrose yellow outfit alongside the Duke of Edinburgh as the royal procession arrives in the sunshine

Jimmy Fortune guides Tariq through the field with a late surge to win the Jersey Stakes from the favourite US Ranger

Fortune claims his second winner of the day as Nannina romps to victory from Satwa Queen in the Windsor Forest Stakes

The Andre Fabre-trained Manduro with Stephane Pasquier on board wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes from Dylan Thomas

Pasquier is now unbeaten in four rides on Manduro and admits that the horse is improving with every ride

Fortune collects his third victory of the day in the Royal Hunt Cup as Royal Oath wins by four lengths from a large field of 26

Royal Oath proves to be a popular winner, with plenty of punters backing the John Gosden-trained horse

Johnny Murtagh, in the red and white silks, rides Elletelle to victory in the Queen Mary Stakes from favourite Starlit Sands

The last race of the day is won by Richard Quinn who guides Barishba to victory in the Sandringham Handicap

As the day draws to a close, racegoers get the chance to contemplate the day's successes and failures