Royal Ascot took to
social media to announce a change to the usual etiquette for
“racegoers” as temperatures are set to soar during the iconic
five-day event.
On Twitter, the official account
for the celebration penned on Thursday: “Due to high temperatures being
expected, racegoers in all Enclosures are welcome to bring water and soft
drinks into the Racecourse.”
The new exception left fans
with more questions about attending Ascot in the heatwave, which is set to see
temperatures rise to a whopping 33 degrees. One fan penned: “Will jackets
still be mandatory throughout the racecourse? Or will that rule be
relaxed?”
Due to high temperatures being
expected, racegoers in all Enclosures are welcome to bring water and soft
drinks into the Racecourse.
The exciting event usually
adheres to a strict system of rules where drinks are only permitted in certain
Enclosures.
According to the 2020 rules,
the official website explains: “No food, drinks or snacks are permitted to
be brought into the Royal Enclosure, Village Enclosure or Queen Anne
Enclosure,” in order to provide racegoers with an “outstanding
experience.”
The star-studded event has
already seen countless A-listers and royals in attendance such as the Countess
of Wessex and Princesses Beatrice, but there are questions as to whether the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge will attend.
