morning dress

Pictures from the event showed Prince William wearing a top hat and morning dress as he arrived at the races in a horse-drawn carriage.

His portrait of Mikhail, at full length, pictures him in morning dress, rotund and self-assured.

In the grandstands there were no requirements this year for women to wear hats or fascinators or for men to turn out in black or grey morning dress featuring top hats and tails.

Idris Elba, one of the earliest arrivals, set the glamorous tone in a suit that was more black tie than morning dress.

The Duke of Edinburgh wore morning dress instead of full uniform, and sports a Household Division tie, Garter Star and Medals.