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ROYAL ASCOT – A TRUE SPORT OF KINGS

For centuries, horse racing has been one of the most popular sports. Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain. Its history dates back to Roman times, as many of the sport’s traditions and rules originated there.

According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority, it generates £3.39 billion total direct and indirect expenditure in the British economy.

Royal Ascot is a five-day event set to thrill and excite race-goers and TV viewers alike. Royal Ascot attracts a large number of celebrities – it has over 400 helicopters and over 1,000 limos arriving at the course each year! The venue needs to house all of these special guests and it boasts the largest number of private boxes of any sporting stadium in Europe. The Queen attended every Royal Ascot since the beginning of her reign and was delighted when her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup back in 2013.

Aside from the well-known knowledge that the Queen was fond of horses, there is also the fact that Ascot is just about six miles from Windsor Castle. It is the most prestigious of all the three enclosures in Royal Ascot, and an entry there is definitely not easy to get. Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting with at least £1 million of prize money awarded to owners and trainers on each of the five days of the festival. 35,000 spears of British asparagus are ordered ahead of the event and almost 3,000 lobsters are consumed across the five days. The event has a strict dress code which must be adhered to by all visitors. Men are required to wear a waistcoat, a tie and a top hat as well.