It's day one of Cheltenham Festival and people have travelled from far and wide in order to be a part of the iconic event. The Festival runs from Tuesday to Friday, culminating in Gold Cup Day on Friday.
There were some impressive sights as people dressed to the nines to make the most of the Race Week atmosphere. And, a number of familiar faces have been spotted at the event including TV star Carol Vorderman and Royal's Zara and Mike Tindall.
TV presenter Carol Vorderman - who lives in Clifton - was pictured wearing a stunning fur shawl as she wandered around the festival.
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TV presenter Carol Vorderman - who lives in Clifton - was pictured wearing a stunning fur shawl as she wandered around the festival. Wearing a leather bustier, skirt, feathered hat and fur stole, Vorders completed the look with a pair of designer sunglasses.
The star took to Twitter to share images from the races, tweeting: "Cheltenham [Cheltenham Races] Tuesday with my long time friends. I'm on tea and water all day.....chauffeur."
Zara Tindall has also been pictured in a gorgeous burgundy coat alongside husband Mike.
There were the usual delays on roads heading towards the racecourse at Prestbury Park but there were no major issues reported. And when the gates opened at 10.30am, there was the traditional race to get into the grounds.
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