People were pictured smiling, laughing, dancing and drinking throughout the day and night Festival’s Ladies Day.
But the last time anyone was able to do this was in 2019, before the world had even heard of coronavirus. She said: ‘I think people are just so happy to be back, to be out, to see the style and to see people in person again.’ Indeed, race fans are estimated to drink 300,000 beers and 8,000 bottles of champagne over the upcoming weekend.
An audience of 600 million people, across 140 countries, is expected to watch Saturday’s showpiece steeplechase race She wore a long, red dress with a slit down the side and a matching feathered headpiece.