Lady’s Royal Ascot Guide

It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since my first trip to Royal Ascot. It doesn’t seem so long ago that my boyfriend and I went to Berkshire to watch the races and I got scouted for and then won the Face of Ascot modeling competition.

Royal Ascot Guide

It feels like such a short time has gone by since last year, when my Face of Ascot experience at Royal Ascot involved press interviews, sponsorships, and passing the baton to Callie Moore, the next Face of Ascot.

But the years have gone by, and on Saturday it was time to return to Royal Ascot. This time I thought I was in for a relaxing day at the races with friends.

I even went as far as to assure my companions I wouldn’t be involved in any of the interviews and publicity that characterized my Royal Ascot experience last year.

As soon as we walked into the racecourse on Saturday afternoon, my boyfriend spotted a Face of Ascot tent.

We walked up and I was immediately swept into an interview on Ascot TV, an impromptu makeover, and a photo shoot. It was fun, even if it wasn’t quite the quiet day I’d expected.

I went down to the racecourse with my friends to watch the first race, then headed over to the BBC catwalk to meet up with a number of people I had worked with during my year as the Face of Ascot.

I also got to meet the two new Face of Ascot winners (there’s now a male winner as well as a female winner, and there’s no longer a judging, only a selection of the winners on the Thursday of Royal Ascot and their presentation on the Saturday).

It was great to catch up with everyone including the Ascot PR team, the milliner that made my hats last year, the modeling agency that sponsors the Face of Ascot competition, and the BBC presenters that introduce the winners on TV.

Following a short fashion show and the presentation of the new Faces of Ascot, my boyfriend and I went to the Winning Connections Room by the Parade Ring.

We got to say hello to some other people from Ascot as I awaited an interview with all four Faces of Ascot. The interview was fun, not least because it took place ten feet away from both Queen Elizabeth II and Vivienne Westwood.

After the interview I was able to meet back up with my friends, who had been watching the rest of the races. We stayed on for a bit longer before heading back to London, enjoying the last of the festivities and a final glass of Pimm’s.

While this year at Royal Ascot wasn’t as heavy with promotional activities as last year, it was still great to be involved with the Face of Ascot competition and to see so many people I hadn’t seen since last year.

It was nice to have some down time to enjoy the races and spend time with friends, too. I hope the balance between the two continues in the future.

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