Royal Ascot 2012 has a strict dress code which race goers must follow . The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are expected to attend the races on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in support of British troops serving overseas during Operation Herrick. The Berkshire venue 's Royal Enclosure has the strictest dress code . `` I do n't think that the wish here is to exclude them but to oblige them to cover up by setting strict parameters , '' he said . Ascot racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 .
Royal Ascot 2012 has a strict dress code which race goers must follow . The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are expected to attend the races on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in support of British troops serving overseas during Operation Herrick. The Berkshire venue 's Royal Enclosure has the strictest dress code . Ascot racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 .