Royal Ascot revellers boozy celebrations spill out onto the streets after the opening day of the races - with police called in to lead some weary race-goers away READ MORE: Royal Ascot revellers don their finest frocks and statement hats as they kick off the first day By Maria Chiorando and Arthur Parashar Published: 19:36 EDT, 18 June 2024 | Updated: 19:47 EDT, 18 June 2024 e-mail View comments Royal Ascot racegoers partied the night away as boozy revellers spilled out onto the streets after the opening day of the races. The popular sporting event - considered to be the crown jewel in the racing calendar - began on Tuesday and was attended by King Charles, Camilla and other members of the Royal Family. Earlier in the day, glamorous guests had dressed themselves up to the nines to watch the horse-racing at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
But by the end of the day, ties had been loosened, jackets had been removed and the drunken antics were in full flow on the Ascot high street. Dejected men dressed in suits were seen lying passed out on the floor, while a man and a woman were seen picking up wads of cash off the floor that one appeared to have dropped. As the Ascot debauchery continued into sunset, three police officers were needed to wrestle one weary racegoer to the ground.
Other partygoers were seen posing with jugs of Pimm's and sticking their thumbs up for the camera - while one poor man was left hanging by a military policemen after trying to fist bump him. Police wr.