Yellow, there! Princess Anne brings the sunshine in a vibrant coat and hat as she attends King George Day at Ascot

Princess Anne dressed for the sunshine in a bright yellow coat as she attended King George Day at Ascot today.

The Princess Royal, 72, looked typically elegant in the vibrant ensemble as she arrived at the King George Diamond Weekend on Saturday.

The event, at the racecourse in Berkshire, is a two-day flat racing meet for thoroughbred horses held annually in July. 

Anne paired her yellow dress coat with a matching pill box hat, which was accented with a tied design on one side, and yellow feathers on the over.

She opted for a triple rope of pearls, simple pearl earrings and a number of brooches on her lapel, including one which appeared to depict a golden horse.

Princess Anne dressed for the sunshine in a bright yellow coat as she attended King George Day at Ascot today

The Princess Royal also wore a pair of white gloves, and was spotted chatting with Sir Francis Brooke, His Majesty’s representative, and jockey Ryan Moore.

Earlier in the day, hordes of racegoers had arrived dressed to the nines, with women in bright pink, form fitting dresses and matching fascinators, while others opted for floral print gowns.

Others went for subtle animal prints in bright orange, gold and blue, while the men were smartly dressed in shirts, slacks and – in some cases – ties.

Unsurprisingly, hats were the focus of many racegoers’ outfits, with flowers, feathers and matching accessories all on display at the racecourse today. 

Today’s weather was much brighter than Friday, when racegoers braved the threat of rain and a mass of looming grey clouds. 

Saturday’s activities began at 1.15pm, with the last race set to take place at 5.25pm.

The event is described as ‘electric with top-quality action on the track’.

The Ascot website reads: ‘The highlight of the weekend is the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, Europe’s indisputable midsummer middle-distance showpiece. 

The Princess Royal, 72, looked typically elegant in the vibrant ensemble as she arrived at the King George Diamond Weekend on Saturday

She opted for a triple rope of pearls, simple pearl earrings and a number of brooches on her lapel, including one which appeared to depict a golden horse

‘The race has seen many a great crowned victorious, including Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Shergar, Nashwan, Galileo and of course the mighty Enable, the only three-time winner.

‘Off the track, the racecourse is a whirlwind of colour and laughter as racegoers don summer occasionwear, catch up with friends and sample the many bars and eateries on offer under the summer sun. 

‘The weekend is brought to a close with an after party at the bandstand on the Saturday evening, with Heart Radio’s Yasmin Evans on the decks.’

Anne paired her yellow dress coat with a matching pill box hat, which was accented with a tied design on one side, and yellow feathers on the over

The Princess Royal also wore a pair of white gloves, and was spotted chatting with Sir Francis Brooke, His Majesty’s representative, and jockey Ryan Moore at Ascot

The dress code for guests in the exclusive King Edward VII Enclosure is formal, with ladies told to sport ‘smart occasion’ attire, while gentlemen are required to wear a jacket with collared shirt and tie.

Dubbed British racing’s summer garden party, the two-day celebrations are built around the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes.

For 70 years, this has been Europe’s mid-season championship race for middle-distance horses.