Catch Me, Kate! Duchess of Cambridge Bursts into Hysterics as She Grabs Stumbling Sophie During the Queen's Carriage Parade at Royal Ascot
- Organisers are considering relaxing the strict dress codes for punters
- Will allow men and women to remove jackets in Royal Enclosure
- Racegoers face heightened security with armed police patrolling grounds
- Event began with minute's silence for Grenfell and terror attack victims
- Queen made an appearance later , with bookies predicting a blue outfit
- Armed security lined the course after the recent terror attacks across the UK
Daily Mail/AP, 21 June 2017
A day out with the Queen is usually quite the formal affair, but things turned a little chaotic for Kate and Sophie Wessex today during the carriage parade at Royal Ascot.
Sophie, 52, seemed to lose her footing as she stood up in her carriage and almost fell on to the Duchess of Cambridge who was sitting opposite her.
Quick-thinking Kate shot her arms out to break the fall, with both women laughing uproariously as Sophie, dressed in a green frock by Emilia Wickstead, regained her balance.
Despite temperatures soaring to almost 30C, Kate kept her cool in a white lace outfit by Alexander McQueen as she joined the Queen and Prince William at Royal Ascot.
Kate, 35, stunned in a bespoke lace dress by her favourite designer Alexander McQueen, complete with a matching hat.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty defied the bookies' predictions that she'd wear blue by making her entrance in a lime green crepe coat by Stuart Parvin and a lime green dress with a floral design, with a hat to match by Rachel Trevor Morgan.
Sophie and Kate laugh uproariously as the Countess loses her balance and stumbles forward before being caught by Kate
The Duchess of Cambridge, 35, stunned in a bespoke white lace dress by Alexander McQueen for her appearance at Royal Ascot
Kate shares a joke with Sophie Wessex, who also chose green like her mother-in-law the Queen
Both Prince William and his uncle Prince Edward looked dapper in their top hats and tails
Her Majesty was predicted by the bookies to wear blue, but upset the odds by opting for green instead
The Duchess of Cambridge emulated Princess Diana's revealing white skirt moment in 1980 with her own sheer ensemble at Royal Ascot almost four decades later
A picture perfect pair!
1 of Prince Andrew's daughters from his Ex-Wife Fergie (Sarah Ferguson >BANNED from ALL ROYAL events) > looked a mess, as usual) ;
Princess Beatrice opted for a softer look than her sister in an embellished dress and a dusky pink hat
Kate gets a warm welcome from Zara Tindall who is godmother to her son Prince George
NOTE : Camilla (Queen of Tarts) > No Longer Wears a WEDDING Ring....
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William steal a quite moment for a chat after the carriage procession
Kate's mother Carole Middleton looked glamorous in pale blue as she made her way to the Royal Enclosure
Carole Middleton, 62, looked incredibly youthful in a pastel blue dress from Goat, teamed with a matching hat
Prince William and Kate prepare to present a trophy to the riders. This year marks their second visit to the festival after making their debut last year
Carole Middleton was joined in the parade ring by her husband Michael, 67, who looked dapper in a top hat and tails
Armed security were seen on patrol to keep guests safe after the recent terror attacks across the UK
The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, (Known as "Queen of TARTS") and Prince Charles present the St James's Palace Stakes during Royal Ascot 2017.
NB: Camilla has NEVER lived with Prince Charles, since she married him .. after Princess Diana's death.
Prince Charles presents the St James's Palace Stakes to jockey James Doyle, during Royal Ascot 2017
Prince Charles cracks a joke as he shares a laugh with jockey James Doyle at the prestigious event