The Queen was back at Royal Ascot today and seemed delighted to be there as she took part in the traditional parade down the racecourse in a landau, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and her Master of Horse, Samuel, Lord Vestey. Her Majesty's good mood couldn't even be dampened by a hat trick of losses from three of her horses in the Queen Mary and Sandringham Stakes. Joining the Queen in the Royal Enclosure for the second day of racing was Sophie Wessex, who stepped in to help Princess Michael of Kent rearrange the plumes on her hat early on before they all headed to the Royal Box to take in the day's action.The Queen arrived for the second day of Royal Ascot and was joined by Prince Philip and Sophie WessexHer Majesty was resplendent in a royal blue ensemble by couturier Karl Ludwig and a hat by Angela KellyThe Queen suffered an early disappointment when Ring of Truth came seventh in the Queen Mary StakesTouchline was her strongest finisher, placing third in the final race, which was won by Frankie Dettori on OsailaLadbrokes had predicted Touchline was the the Queen's best chance of a win this week
Undeterred, the bookies have now opened betting on today's ensemble with blue the 2-1 favourite according to _.