YOUR PICTURE GALLERY IS NOW LOADING...
An early arrival books his vantage point in the stands ahead of a packed opening day of racing at Ascot on Tuesday
Race fans start to arrive in all their finery and get their first glimpse of the improvements made to the new grandstand
Top hats, tails and some extravagant headwear are the order of the day as the stands start to fill up with eager visitors
The paddock is a riot of colour and cutting-edge millinery as punters study the form and the competition in the hat stakes