Wet weather failed to stop thousands of racegoers enjoying Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival.

The event is being held in public for the first time since it controversially went ahead in 2020, and a record number attended the festival's opening day on Tuesday.

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Racegoers enjoy champagne on day two of the Cheltenham FestivalRacegoers enjoy champagne on day two of the Cheltenham Festival

Celebrities spotted today included broadcaster John Inverdale, GB News Breakfast show presenters Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster and Real Housewives' Lystra Adams.

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: GB News Breakfast show presenters Eamonn Holmes and Isabel WebsterGB News Breakfast show presenters Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster

Duchess of Cornwall misses Cheltenham Festival

Princess Anne and Zara Tindall were also in attendance, but not The Duchess of Cornwall.

Camilla has recently recovered from a bout of Covid but has been left with a slight cough and it is understood she is pacing herself after her illness.

The duchess was due to spend the day at the races and present the trophy to the winning owner, jockey and trainer of the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase.

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