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Royal Ascot employs dress code assistants | Royal Ascot employs dress code assistants |
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Royal Ascot has brought in a team of dress code assistants to ensure racegoers meet strict style criteria at this year's meeting. | |
New rules about attire, including imposing a ban on fascinators in the royal enclosure, have been introduced. | New rules about attire, including imposing a ban on fascinators in the royal enclosure, have been introduced. |
The assistants will have waistcoats, ties, pashminas and other items at the turnstiles for those who need them. | The assistants will have waistcoats, ties, pashminas and other items at the turnstiles for those who need them. |
Around 300,000 people will flock to Berkshire for the annual horse racing event which starts on Tuesday. | Around 300,000 people will flock to Berkshire for the annual horse racing event which starts on Tuesday. |
Organisers said they had sent out reminders about the new dress code, which was announced in January, with badges and tickets. | Organisers said they had sent out reminders about the new dress code, which was announced in January, with badges and tickets. |
Charles Barnett, chief executive of Ascot, said: "We have tried to provide an appropriate dress code that is clear, workable and in line with the wishes of racegoers. | Charles Barnett, chief executive of Ascot, said: "We have tried to provide an appropriate dress code that is clear, workable and in line with the wishes of racegoers. |
"Over the last few months, a huge amount of planning has gone in to making sure that the implementation of the new code goes as smoothly as possible." | "Over the last few months, a huge amount of planning has gone in to making sure that the implementation of the new code goes as smoothly as possible." |
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