Royal Ascot is upon us again as one of the signature events on the horse racing calendar takes centre stage this week.250,000 spectators are expected to flock into the grandstands across the five days in Berkshire.

Thousands of people have gathered for the first day of the glamourous Royal Ascot meeting. More than 250,000 people are expected at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire over this week, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

As a major fix in the royal calendar, Royal Ascot attracts a glamorous crowd and high-profile participants in the races. Leading the royal attendees, the King, 76, and Queen, 77, waved and smiled at eager racegoers. Here, the Express looks at which royals attended the first day of Royal Ascot today.