Royal Ascot Fashion Show in the Bessborough Restaurant
Since its first presentation in 2007, the Royal Ascot Fashion Show has enjoyed unprecedented demand and quickly become one of the highlights of the Royal Meeting. Bringing together the very best in internationally renowned designers, the 2009 show was a roll call of some of the UK's greatest and most iconic designers including Luella, Gieves and Hawkes, Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Jones.
The Bessborough Restaurant:
Fine Dining Package Details
- Located adjacent to the Royal Enclosure Garden
- Couture fashion show
- Grandstand Admission
- Reserved table for the day (exclusive tables of 10 or shared tables for smaller groups)
- Chambord and champagne reception
- Five course luncheon
- Cellar Master's selected wines
- Full afternoon tea with strawberries and cream
- Complimentary bar throughout the day including champagne (until 30 minutes after the last race)
- One car park label per couple
- Racecard
- Balcony with panoramic views of the Grandstand and Racecourse
- Hostess service
- Television viewing
- Betting facilities
- Royal Ascot magazine
- Racing newspapers
The Bessborough Restaurant:
Package Prices and Availability
| Tuesday 15th June | £705.00 |
| Wednesday 16th June | £705.00 |
| Thursday 17th June | £940.00 |
| Friday 18th June | £811.00 |
| Saturday 19th June | £529.00 |
Package prices per person, inclusive of 17.5% VAT
Grandstand Admission Dress Code
Ladies are required to dress in a manner appropriate to a smart occasion. Many wear hats, although this is not obligatory.
Gentlemen are required to wear a shirt and tie, preferably with a suit or jacket.
Please note that jeans, shorts, t-shirts and sports attire (including football and rugby shirts, sweatshirts and trainers) are not permitted.
Order of Running
| FIRST DAY - TUESDAY 15TH JUNE | |||
| BBC 2.30pm | The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) | 4+ | 1 mile |
| BBC 3.05pm | The King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) | 3+ | 5 furlongs |
| BBC 3.45pm | The St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) |
3 colts | Old mile |
| BBC 4.20pm | The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 2 | 6 furlongs |
| BBC 4.55pm | The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 4+ | 2.5 miles |
| ATR 5.30pm | The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) | 2 | 5 furlongs |
| SECOND DAY - WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE | |||
| BBC 2.30pm | The Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 3 | 7 furlongs |
| BBC 3.05pm | The Windsor Forest Stakes (Group 2) | 4+ fillies | 1 mile |
| BBC 3.45pm | The Prince of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) |
4+ | 1.25 miles |
| BBC 4.20pm | The Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) |
3+ | 1 mile |
| BBC 4.55pm | The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) | 2 fillies | 5 furlongs |
| ATR 5.30pm | The Sandringham Stakes (Listed) (Handicap) |
3 fillies | 1 mile |
| THIRD DAY - THURSDAY 17TH JUNE | |||
| BBC 2.30pm | The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) | 2 | 5 furlongs |
| BBC 3.05pm | The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) | 3 fillies | 1.5 miles |
| BBC 3.45pm | The Gold Cup (Group 1) | 4+ | 2.5 miles |
| BBC 4.20pm | The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
3 colts and geldings | One mile |
| BBC 4.55pm | The Hampton Court Stakes (Listed) | 3 | 1.25 miles |
| ATR 5.30pm | The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
3 | 1.5 miles |
| FOURTH DAY - FRIDAY 18TH JUNE | |||
| BBC 2.30pm | The Albany Stakes (Group 3) | 2 fillies | 6 furlongs |
| BBC 3.05pm | The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) | 3 colts and geldings | 1.5miles |
| BBC 3.45pm | The Coronation Stakes (Group 1) | 3 fillies | Old mile |
| BBC 4.20pm | The Wolferton Rated Stakes (Listed) | 4+ | 1.25 miles |
| BBC 4.55pm | The Queen’s Vase (Group 3) | 3 | 2 miles |
| ATR 5.30pm | The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 3+ | 7 furlongs |
| FIFTH DAY - SATURDAY 19TH JUNE | |||
| BBC 2.30pm | The Chesham Stakes (Listed) | 2 | 7 furlongs |
| BBC 3.05pm | The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) | 4+ | 1.5 miles |
| BBC 3.45pm | The Golden Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) | 3+ | 6 furlongs |
| BBC 4.25pm | The Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
3+ | 6 furlongs |
| ATR 5.00pm | The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
3+ | 1.5 miles |
| ATR 5.35pm | The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) | 4+ | 2 miles, 6 furlongs |