Royal Ascot: Champagne in the Royal Enclosure

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   Get Enclosure Tickets

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   Book Royal Ascot tickets at ascot.com. Options range from Windsor Enclosure (from £35) to Queen Anne Enclosure (from £90) to Royal Enclosure (members only, strict dress code). Tickets sell out months in advance. The Royal Enclosure has the strictest rules: morning dress or military uniform for men, formal day dress with covered shoulders for women.

   🔄 BACKUP: Windsor Enclosure has relaxed dress code and still serves champagne.

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   Watch the Royal Procession

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   At 2pm each day, the Royal Family arrives by horse-drawn carriage along the course. Find a spot by the rail to watch. The King and Queen lead the procession - the same ritual since 1825. This is when champagne flutes appear across the enclosures.

   🔄 BACKUP: Giant screens broadcast the procession if you can't get a rail spot.

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   Champagne at the Champagne Bar

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   Visit one of the official champagne bars. Bollinger is the current Official Champagne of Royal Ascot (since their recent sponsorship deal). A glass starts around £15-20. The Royal Enclosure's Panoramic Restaurant serves Moët with Raymond Blanc afternoon tea.

   🔄 BACKUP: Bring a picnic to the Windsor Enclosure car parks - champagne allowed in designated areas.

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