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IT'S almost time to grab your top hats and fascinators as Royal Ascot returns on TUESDAY.

The iconic British meet is one of the highlights of the summer as five thrilling days of racing take over the sport

Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday, June 18
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Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday, June 18Credit: alamy

Some of the best Flat horses from around the world will compete at Royal Ascot, with this year's overall prize pot worth a record £10million.

SunSport has a day-by-day guide of this year's huge meet in Berkshire...

FULL Royal Ascot race schedule

All times BST

Tuesday, June 18

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  • Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) - 2:30pm 
  • Coventry Stakes (Group 2) - 3:05pm 
  • King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) - 3:45pm 
  • St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) - 4:25pm
  • Ascot Stakes (Handicap) - 5.05pm 
  • Wolferton Stakes (Listed) - 5:40pm 
  • Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) - 6:15pm 

Wednesday, June 19

  • Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) - 2:30pm
  • The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) - 3:05pm
  • Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) - 3:45pm
  • Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) - 4:25pm
  • Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) - 5.05pm
  • The Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap) - 5:40pm
  • Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) - 6:15pm

Thursday, June 20

  • Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - 2:30pm
  • King George V Stakes (Handicap) - 3:05pm
  • Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - 3:45pm
  • Gold Cup (Group 1) - 4:25pm
  • Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - 5.05pm
  • Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - 5:40pm
  • Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) - 6:15pm

Friday, June 21

  • Albany Stakes (Group 3) - 2:30pm
  • Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) - 3:05pm
  • Coronation Stakes (Group 1) - 3:45pm
  • Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) - 4:25pm
  • Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) - 5.05pm
  • King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) - 5:40pm
  • Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap) - 6:15pm

Saturday, June 22

  • Chesham Stakes (Listed) - 2:30pm
  • Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - 3:05pm
  • Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) - 3:45pm
  • Jersey Stakes (Group 3) - 4:25pm
  • Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - 5.05pm
  • Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) - 5:40pm
  • Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) - 6:15pm

What TV channel is Royal Ascot 2024 on and can it be live streamed FREE?

  • Royal Ascot 2024 will be broadcast live on ITV1.
  • Sky Sports Racing will also air all races from Ascot Racecourse, but you must have a valid subscription to access their service.
  • You can live stream all the antics from Royal Ascot for FREE via the ITVX app/website.

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