Runners and riders! Meet the Royal Ascot WAGs you need to know

Royal Ascot is a clear frontrunner when it comes to the most glamorous event on the horseracing calendar. It is also a rare chance for the power couples of the equestrian world to indulge in their own bit of horseplay. Ditching their daily uniform of mucky Barbour’s for fancy Beulah dressage and Lock & Co. top hats, the Windsor event provides the perfect setting for a rare date away from the yard.

For the Ascot Wags, also known as the loyal and understanding wives and girlfriends who support and assist the teams behind the runners and riders, it is their day to shine. Here Tatler introduces the starting line up of VIPs…