The 'Andy Silk Maxi Dress' by Gabriela Hearst ( £1,548) featured a tie-belt waist, three-quarter-length sleeves and a collared neckline. The floaty skirt added to the feminine feel of the look.

For a more formal race day aesthetic, Royal Ascot is the event when Zara pulls it out of the bag sartorially. In 2023, she formed half of an (immaculately dressed) power couple with her former rugby ...