Day 1 at Royal Ascot A racegoer wearing an elaborate hat is pictured on the first day of the annual Royal Ascot horse racing event near Windsor, Berkshire, west of London. (AFP) A woman looks at a classic car on the first day at Royal Ascot on June 14, 2011 in Ascot, England. (GETTY) Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie (R) arrives in a horse drawn carriage for the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, United Kingdom. (GETTY) Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein walk together on the first day of the annual Royal Ascot racve horse meeting at Ascot, England. (AP) Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein walk together on the first day of the annual Royal Ascot racve horse meeting at Ascot, England. (AP) A general view of the parade ring and main stand during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse in Ascot, England. (GETTY) Sheikh Mohammed looks on in the parade ring on the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, United Kingdom. (GETTY) Model Danielle Bux arrives for the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on in Ascot, United Kingdom. (GETTY) Anneka Tanaka-Svenska wears a hat created by Louis Mariette on the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2011 in Ascot, England. (GETTY) Model Isabella Christensen arrives for the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 14, 2011 in Ascot, United Kingdom. (GETTY) Racegoers look into the parade ring on the opening day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, United Kingdom. (GETTY) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest The course is celebrating its 300th year.