Queen Camilla's wide-brimmed headpiece gets in the way as Zara and Mike Tindall try to greet her with a kiss as the Royal Family steps out at Royal Ascot
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The Queen looked effortlessly elegant as she joined the King and other Royal Family members at the first day of Royal Ascot today.
However, Camilla, 76, perhaps came to regret the wide-brimmed hat she wore alongside her matching vibrant blue dress for the carriage procession at the Berkshire racecourse.
Thanks to the statement headpiece, it seemingly proved difficult for the King's niece, Zara Tindall, 43, and her former rugby ace husband Mike, 45, to smoothly greet the Queen with a kiss.
King Charles, 75, and Camilla are proven fans of racing and arrived at the Berkshire racecourse in the traditional carriage possession ahead of the first race, alongside Princess Anne, Peter Phillips and Lady Gabriella Windsor.
They wished racegoers the 'best of luck' in chasing the 'thrill of a Royal Ascot winner' as the famous meet began.
Hat looks awkward! Queen Camilla's headpiece appeared to get in the way of Mike Tindall greeting her with a kiss
Thanks to the statement headpiece, it seemingly proved difficult for the King's niece, Zara Tindall , 43, to smoothly greet the Queen with a kiss
King Charles , 75, and Camilla are proven fans of racing and arrived at the Berkshire racecourse in the traditional carriage possession ahead of the first race
Royal Ascot 2023 was their first as King and Queen, and the couple - who took on Queen Elizabeth II's thoroughbreds - watched as their horse Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes, their first winner at the famous meet as owners.
The late Queen was a passionate owner and breeder of thoroughbreds, and had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners during her 70-year reign.
Writing jointly in the official programme, Charles and Camilla said: 'It gave us immense pleasure and joy to witness Desert Hero's victory in the King George V Stakes last year, particularly as he was bred by Her late Majesty.
'We wish all the participants this week the very best of luck in seeking that unique thrill of a Royal Ascot winner.
'We also hope that those here at the racecourse and watching from home will enjoy five days of the finest racing that this sport has to offer.'
Punters dressed in stunning hats, summer dresses and smart suits will cheer on the riders over the next five days at the Berkshire race course.
It was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 after she declared Ascot ideal for 'horses to gallop at full stretch' and has today become a major social event as well as a sporting attraction.
The carriage procession that heralded the start of racing took place in brilliant summer sunshine.
Zara Tindall is pictured embracing Lady Gabriella Kingston as they both attend day one of Royal Ascot in Berkshire
King Charles (pictured, left) and Queen Camilla (pictured, right) are seen arriving at Royal Ascot in a carriage
The Queen wore a royal blue ensemble, coordinating her dress coat with a wide-brimmed hat in the same shade
Zara and Mike Tindall put on a glamorous display as they attend the first day of Royal Ascot
The Princess Royal, Lady Gabriella Kingston and Peter Phillips arrive on day one of Royal Ascot
Today marks the first day of the famous event, which is a favourite among members of The Firm
As well as attending Royal Ascot today, Lady Gabriella Windsor (pictured) was at Trooping the Colour last Saturday
The King and Queen were joined in their carriage by Charles Wellesley, the 9th Duke of Wellington who carried Queen Mary's Crown at the coronation before Camilla was crowned, and his wife the duchess.
They were followed by the Princess Royal who travelled with her son Peter Phillips, Lady Gabriella Kingston, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Charles and Camilla's racing manager John Warren.
In the third coach was Camilla's sister Annabel Elliot, her son Sir Ben Elliot, former co-chair of the Conservative Party knighted in Boris Johnson's resignation honours list who is married to the daughter of musician Steve Winwood, and the Earl and Countess of Halifax.
In the final coach was Sir Johnny Weatherby, the racehorse owner and breeder and formerly the late Queen's representative at Ascot from 2011 to 2020, and racehorse trainer Ralph Beckett and his wife.