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King attends Ladies Day at Royal Ascot with actor Stanley Tucci

PA Media The King is holding the bill of his top hat and stood next to his brother, Prince Edward. Both are wearing formal suits.PA Media
The King was pictured with his brother the Duke of Edinburgh on day three of Royal Ascot

Thousands have attended Ladies Day at Royal Ascot in their finest hats and high-fashion.

Actor Stanley Tucci was among the famous faces hosted by King Charles after the Devil Wears Prada star arrived by carriage as part of the royal procession.

The King and Queen attended for a third time on Thursday, having attended the first day on Tuesday and on Wednesday.

One of the highlights of the summer social calendar, it is taking place over five days at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

PA Media Actor Stanley Tucci looking up at something at Royal Ascot. He is wearing sunglasses and is wearing a suit.PA Media
Actor Stanley Tucci attended for the day's racing and arrived by carriage with Lord and Lady Cavendish and his wife Felicity Blunt
Reuters Actor Stanley Tucci looking up at something at Royal Ascot. He is wearing sunglasses and is wearing a suit.Reuters
The Devil Wears Prada star was hosted by the King in the royal box
PA Media Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Anne, the Princess Royal, wearing blue and white hats respectively and wearing a blue dress and orange dress respectively.PA Media
The Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal were pictured attending with the rest of the Royal party
EPA/Shutterstock Racegoers arrive for the third day of Royal Ascot, known as Ladies Day in Ascot.EPA/Shutterstock
Every Thursday of Royal Ascot is known as Ladies Day
EPA/Shutterstock A woman wearing a white lacy dress and wearing a white fascinator.EPA/Shutterstock
About 290,000 people are expected to attend Royal Ascot this week
Reuters Racegoers wearing bird themed hats arrive ahead of the day's races.Reuters
This pair of racegoers attended wearing bird-themed headwear
Reuters Four women, wearing yellow hats that look like flowers, lined up, with the woman on the right hand side taking a selfie of them on a mobile phone.Reuters
Many racegoers have attended with floral-themed fascinators and hats this week

Correction 22 June: This report has been amended to say that the King and Queen attended Ascot for the third day in succession on Thursday 18 June. We had previously said it was their second day they had attended.

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