Real race at Ascot is to see and be seen
It's a tailgate party unlike any other. But it's an event unlike any other - the week-long Royal Ascot race meeting. Scheduled for June 17-20, Ascot gives its patrons one last chance for a proper garden party before they part ways for summer 'hols.'
Formal attire is the standard at Ascot. The men in gray morning suits and top hats look like extras from the set of "My Fair Lady." For women, Ascot means a hat - probably expensive - and an outfit to go with it. After all, the Royal Family is on hand each day, and it would be unseemly to wear less than one's best.
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