32 pictures of the Queen looking truly thrilled to be at Royal Ascot
There is nothing HRH loves more than a day at the races
Royal Ascot kicks off this month and, as royal fans will know, the annual horse-racing event is the Queen's favourite time of year.
The Queen has a life-long love of the sport and many of her own horses compete at the racecourse. This explains why she often looks adorably excited – more so than in most other scenarios.
To celebrate the royal occasion, we dug deep into the archives to bring you a selection of the Queen having the time of her regal life at Ascot over the years...
1957
1973
1987
1989
1990
1996
1997
2000
2002
2003
With Prince Harry
2007
2007
With her granddaughter, Zara Tindall
2009
2012
2012
With the Duke of Edinburgh
2013
With her racing advisor John Warren
2013
2013
With Prince Andrew, the Duke of York
2013
2013
Olivia Blair is Entertainment Editor (Luxury) at Hearst UK, working across ELLE, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. Olivia covers all things entertainment and has interviewed the likes of Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Michaela Coel and Ryan Gosling over the years.
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