The ladies of the Royal Family were out in full force today as Queen Camilla, Zara Tindall, and Princess Anne attended Cheltenham Festival alongside Carole Middleton today.
Zara and her husband, Mike Tindall, returned for a second action-packed afternoon at the races as Ladies Day got underway.
The royal couple put on a very loved-up display as they arrived at the Gloucestershire racecourse on Wednesday – even as Carole crashed their date.
A photo showed the Princess of Wales‘s mother, 71, watching with amusement as Mike planted a kiss on his wife’s lips as they attended day two of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’.
But the Tindalls appeared delighted to spend time with Carole, who could be seen arm-in-arm with Zara in another snap.
The pair were twinning in nearly-identical grey coats as Zara finished her Ladies Day outfit with a burgundy blouse, dark brown skirt and black suede boots.
The former Olympian, 44, added a fascinator and sunnies on an uncharacteristically bright day at the races.
Meanwhile, Carole paired her herringbone wool coat that was strikingly similar to Zara’s with a brown, faux-fur stole, fur-lined blue hat, and brown suede boots.
She was also spotted carrying a vintage black Birkin as Prince William’s mother-in-law pulled out all the stops for the event today.
Both women wore leather gloves as they put on a show-stopping appearance at Cheltenham, before they were joined by Queen Camilla and Princess Anne.
The royal couple put on a very loved-up display as they arrived at the Gloucestershire racecourse on Wednesday – even as Carole Middleton crashed their date
Carole, 71, and Zara, 44, were twinning in nearly-identical grey coats as Zara finished her Ladies Day outfit with a burgundy blouse , dark brown skirt and black suede boots
The Queen arrived for Ladies Day wearing a camel coat with a brown suede skirt and matching boots as Camilla, 78, finished the look with a flamboyant feather hat.
Not long after, the Princess Royal was seen making her way to the course in a forest green ensemble that she paired with a brightly coloured silk scarf.
It comes after the Cheltenham Festival kicked off in style as glamorous racegoers clad in tweed and fur arrived in Gloucestershire for the four-day racing event.
With spring around the corner and the occasion signalling the start of the British social season, revellers quickly got into the party spirit on day one of the festival.
As big a draw for its fashion as the horse racing itself, Cheltenham attendees paraded down the racecourse in statement suits, tweed jackets and knee-high boots.
British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper was a vision in a navy-and-green tartan-print peplum jacket and matching tweed skirt from her own brand.
The founder of Holland Cooper – a favourite of the Princess of Wales – paired her outfit with a delicate fascinator and burgundy leather accessories, including boots and a bag.
She was joined by perfectly coiffed women – clad in thigh-skimming dresses, fur-lined jackets, tailored suits and trenches – drinking champagne while enjoying a sunny day in the countryside.
Spirits were high as revellers gathered around large screens to watch the action unfold as drinks flowed freely.
The Queen arrived for Ladies Day wearing a camel coat with a brown suede skirt and matching boots as Camilla, 78, finished the look with a flamboyant feather hat
Not long after, the Princess Royal was seen making her way to the course in a forest green ensemble that she paired with a brightly coloured silk scarf
The Princess of Wales’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were all-smiles as they arrived at the Cheltenham Festival today
The Tindalls returned for a second day of racing action as the looked more in love than ever
Zara appeared in high spirits as she posed for photos ahead of the races
Whilst there were plenty of glamorous women at today’s event, the men certainly held their own, with some opting for brightly coloured statement suits, wacky windcheaters and overcoats.
Zara, a regular fixture at Cheltenham, also made a stylish appearance in a navy wool skirt suit by The Fold.
The King’s niece’s striking teal hat added a bold touch to her look and complemented the emerald pussybow blouse visible beneath her jacket.
Elsewhere, after making a red-hot entrance, Georgia Toffolo was seen sipping on a pint of Guinness while posing for photographs before the races got underway.
The Made in Chelsea star, 31, revealed her outfit in a post on Instagram, as she admitted her red suit ‘may be completely mad and slightly controversial for Cheltenham’.
She quipped that ‘you certainly won’t miss me on the course’ as the reality TV star modelled a two-piece Chanel suit that she bought in New York last September.
‘I’ve waited all these months to unveil her,’ Georgia wrote on her Instagram.
She finished the look with a black turtleneck from Intimissimi, tights from Calzedonia and Massimo Dutti shoes.
A closer look at Zara’s Juliette Botterill fascinator and mother-of-pearl earrings on Ladies Day at Cheltenham
Camilla opted to recycle her Anna Valentine coat, which she previously wore for a visit to Canterbury last year
Carole paired her herringbone wool coat that was strikingly similar to Zara’s with a brown, faux-fur stole, fur-lined blue hat, and brown suede boots
Georgia also showed off her thrifted bag charm – a leather horse – and declared she was ‘buzzing’ that Cheltenham had finally arrived.
Guests were also delighted to discover that the festival organisers had stayed true to their word by slashing the price of a pint of Guinness to £7.50 for this year’s edition.
As detailed by Daily Mail Sport in September, the decision to lower the prices came as a means to entice racegoers to return to the four-day event after a reduction in attendance.
In 2025, 218,839 people flocked to Prestbury Park – a decrease of more than 10,000 on the previous year when just south of 230,000 attended.
Last year’s Ladies Day, which is on a Wednesday, saw just 41,949 come through the gates – the lowest crowd figure for a single day in a quarter of a century.
Many punters blamed the increasing costs of attending and enjoying Cheltenham as the main factor for no-shows, with a pint of Guinness in 2025 almost at the £8-mark at £7.80.