The Duchess of Edinburgh enjoyed a lovely outing at Royal Ascot with an extremely special companion - her father, Christopher Rhys-Jones.
Standing arm-in-arm in the Royal Enclosure on Day Three of the annual racehorse event, the father-and-daughter duo appeared to be in great spirits as they watched the royal carriage procession before taking on much of the action on the racecourse.
Sophie, 58, looked beautiful in a white floral dress while her 92-year-old dad looked smart in a grey morning suit.
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The Duchess' white midi dress featured a pressed-pansy print in sunset tones, ruched three-quarter length sleeves, a V-neckline and a neatly gathered waistband. She amped up with glamorous with a pale cornflower blue woven hat that boasted pale yellow pansy detailing, wispy foliage detailing and a circulate shape.
© GettyThey were joined by King Charles and Queen Camilla as well as other members of the royal family including Lady Sarah Chatto, Princess Anne and Zara Tindall.
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This year's event follows the late Queen's tradition of supporting Royal Ascot where they were joined by members of the royal family and close friends during the traditional carriage procession.
© GettyOn Wednesday, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended Royal Ascot alongside her niece Zara to enjoy a day at the races. Prince Edward's wife wore a heavenly white dress featuring striking bow detailing that protruded from the rounded neckline of the garment.
© GettyThe number also featured button-down detailing, long sleeves and a belted waist. Duchess Sophie completed her race day aesthetic with a pale pink, wide-brimmed hat that perched atop her blonde locks. She wore her hair tied back to reveal and glowing beauty blend which was perfect for summer. A pair of drop-diamond earrings infused her attire with a healthy dose of dazzle as she waved at crowds from her horse-drawn carriage.
© GettyWhile Sophie doesn't talk a great deal about her parents, last year, Duchess Sophie touched upon the grief following the death of her mother, Mary Rhys-Jones, back in 2005. During an appearance at the National Federation of Women's Institutes annual meeting, the royal touched upon the pain of losing a loved one.
Offering royal fans a rare insight into her personal life, the royal explained: "To this day, I miss her very much and there are moments where I hear some music she loved or I do something I know she'd have wanted to hear about, which makes her early departure very hard."
