YORK, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attends the first day of Royal Ascot 2005 at York Racecourse on June 14, 2005 in York, England. One of the highlights of the racing and social calendars, Royal Ascot was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and royal patronage continues to the present day with a Royal Procession taking place in front of the grandstands each day. This year's Royal Meeting is relocated to York Racecourse due to a major redevelopment programme at Ascot, due to re-open in 2006. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)
