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There Are Very Specific Rules When It Comes to Dressing For the Royal Calendar

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There Are Very Specific Rules When It Comes to Dressing For the Royal Calendar

21 June 2017 by Marcia Moody

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It's Royal Ascot week, and various members of the royal family will turn out in their finest and fanciest attire, but what are the clothing dos and don'ts when it comes to the highlight of the social calendar? And how about the rest of the jam-packed royal year — Polo: hat or no hat? A diplomatic reception: white tie or black tie? And since when were fascinators a no-no? From sporting events to church services and celebrations to commemorations, dressing for the royal year could be a potential minefield. Here's a breakdown of suitable attire for each event.

Royal Ascot — June

Garter Day — June

Polo (Royal Box) — Summer

Polo (Behind the Scenes) — Summer

Weddings — Mainly Summer

Wimbledon — July

Braemar Gathering — September

The Royal Variety Performance — November

Remembrance Concert — November

Remembrance Service — November

Buckingham Palace Christmas Diplomatic Reception — December

Royal Family Christmas Lunch — December

Christmas Day Church Service #1 — December

Christmas Day Church Service #2 — December

Commonwealth Day Service — March

Cheltenham Festival — March

St. Patrick's Day — March

Easter Sunday Church Service — March/April

Buckingham Palace Garden Parties — Spring

State Opening of Parliament — May/June

Epsom Derby — June

Trooping the Colour — June

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