One of the biggest racing events of the year, the Royal Ascot 2022, is nearly upon us – and promises to be ‘something special’ due to it being Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year.
The racecourse will soon be packed with thousands of well-dressed spectators donning fascinators and headpieces – including members of the Royal Family.
Whether Her Majesty will be able to attend the event remains unknown, after the 96-year-old monarch was forced to miss the Epsom Derby due to ongoing mobility issues.
For those not in the crowd in Berkshire, here is everything you need to know to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.
When does Royal Ascot 2022 start?
The races kick off on Tuesday, June 14 and last until Saturday, June 18.
The first race – the Queen Anne Stakes – will begin at 2.30pm on Tuesday and the final race will be at 6.10pm on Saturday.
Full Royal Ascot 2022 races timings
The dates and times of all the Royal Ascot 2022 races are as follows:
Tuesday – June 14
- 2.30pm Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
- 3.05pm Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
- 3.40pm King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1)
- 4.20pm St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)
- 5.00pm Ascot Stakes
- 5.35pm Wolferton Stakes (Listed)
- 6.10pm Copper Horse Stakes
Wednesday – June 15
- 2.30pm Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)
- 3.05pm Queen’s Vase (Group 2)
- 3.40pm Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1)
- 4.20pm Duke of Cambridge (Group 2)
- 5.00pm Royal Hunt Cup
- 5.35pm Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)
- 6.10pm Kensington Palace Stakes
Thursday – June 16
- 2.30pm Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)
- 3.05pm King George V Stakes
- 3.40pm Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)
- 4.15pm Gold Cup (Group 1)
- 5.00pm Britannia Stakes
- 5.35pm Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
- 6.10pm Buckingham Palace Stakes
Friday – June 17
- 2.30pm Albany Stakes (Group 3)
- 3.05pm Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)
- 3.40pm Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
- 4.20pm Coronation Stakes (Group 1)
- 5.00pm Sandringham Stakes
- 5.35pm King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)
- 6.10pm Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes
Saturday – June 18
- 2.30pm Chesham Stakes (Listed)
- 3.05pm Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- 3.40pm Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
- 4.20pm Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
- 5.00pm Wokingham Stakes
- 5.35pm Golden Gates Stakes
- 6.10pm Queen Alexandra Stakes
How can you watch the Royal Ascot 2022 on ITV?
All of this year’s Royal Ascot races will be broadcast live on a mix of ITV and ITV4 for fans at home.
Tune in to ITV between 1.30pm and 6pm, and ITV4 between 5.50pm and 6.35pm each day.
Ed Chamberlain will once again host the event, and will be joined by an array of guests including former jockeys Johnny Murtagh, Ruby Walsh and Sir Anthony McCoy.
Ahead of the races, Mr Chamberlain said: ‘In the Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Ascot 2022 is going to be something special.
‘ITV Racing will show every single race and we are set for some sizzling action on the track with our own superstars trying to fend off the strong international challenge.
‘With the return of crowds in their thousands, the royal procession, and the daily bandstand singalong, we are in for a week to remember.’
Can I still buy Royal Ascot tickets?
Some tickets are still available to buy on the Royal Ascot website ahead of the event.
Prices start from £37 to get a place in the Windsor Enclosure, but guests can book a luxury hospitality day in the Old Press Room for a staggering £2,249 per person.
The Royal Enclosure spectators box, of course, remains invite-only this year.
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