Royal Ascot 2016: Duchess of Cambridge joins Prince William at races for first time ever

Sebastian Mann15 June 2016

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought the sunshine to day two at Royal Ascot after the event’s opening races yesterday were marred by torrential rain.

Kate joined Prince William at the prestigious meet for the first time ever, with the pair showing up in a horse–drawn carriage.

The Duke wore a dark suit and top hat while his wife donned a cream dress and headpiece, meeting the expectations of bookies who offered 2/1 odds on such an outfit.

Royal Ascot 2016 day 2 - in pictures

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William is set to award The Duke of Cambridge stakes during a second day of racing, which his grandmother the Queen is also attending.

On day one, hordes of well-heeled race-goers braved torrential downpours which failed to clear until the Queen’s arrival late in the afternoon.

Other celebrities including Ant and Dec, who are presenting another prize, and One Direction star Niall Horan were also spotted at the star-studded event.

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