A drunken brawl, a celebrity call girl and tattooed men (and women)... whatever happened to a genteel day out at Ascot
For 300 years, it has been the highlight of the summer calendar for the well-off and well-connected.
But these days, it seems, the enclosures and stands of Royal Ascot are becoming increasingly popular with a much less distinguished breed of racegoer.
Lowering the tone: A fight breaks out between racegoers, with one man, left, wielding a champagne bottle and another, right, clutching a broken chair
Broken chairs and glasses litter the scene and the man is still wielding the champagne bottle as another man shields his face
Getting nasty: Spectators throw drinks - and punches as onlookers watch in horror
Ouch: A racegoer takes a tumble clutching his head as he hits the floor, and right, his blood-spattered suit
Man down! One racegoer clutches his head in agony whilst another desperately grabs on to another man's leg in an attempt to floor him
What's going on here then? Members of the military step in to sort out the drama as one man holds another man in a headlock
And they're off! The fight caused such a disturbance dozens of racegoers stop to watch
New face of Ascot: A tattooed man watches from the Grandstand
vice girl Helen Wood
For 300 years, it has been the highlight of the summer calendar for the well-off and well-connected.
But these days, it seems, the enclosures and stands of Royal Ascot are becoming increasingly popular with a much less distinguished breed of racegoer.
Lowering the tone: A fight breaks out between racegoers, with one man, left, wielding a champagne bottle and another, right, clutching a broken chair
Getting nasty: Spectators throw drinks - and punches as onlookers watch in horror
Ouch: A racegoer takes a tumble clutching his head as he hits the floor, and right, his blood-spattered suit
Man down! One racegoer clutches his head in agony whilst another desperately grabs on to another man's leg in an attempt to floor him
What's going on here then? Members of the military step in to sort out the drama as one man holds another man in a headlock
And they're off! The fight caused such a disturbance dozens of racegoers stop to watch
New face of Ascot: A tattooed man watches from the Grandstand
vice girl Helen Wood
Ghost Town by the Specials is 30 years old.
How did this strange but unforgettable record capture a moment in history?
It starts with a siren and those woozy, lurching organ chords.
Then comes the haunted, spectral woodwind, punctuated by blaring brass.
Over a sparse reggae bass line, a West Indian vocal mutters warnings of urban decay, unemployment and violence.
"No job to be found in this country," one voice cries out. "The people getting angry," booms another, ominously.
Few songs evoke their era like the Specials' classic Ghost Town, a depiction of social breakdown that provided the soundtrack to an explosion of civil unrest
Released on 20 June 1981 against a backdrop of rising unemployment, its blend of melancholy, unease and menace took on an entirely new meaning when Britain's streets erupted into rioting almost three weeks later - the day before Ghost Town reached number one in the charts
This town is coming like a ghost town
All the clubs have been closed down
This place is coming like a ghost town
Bands won't play no more
Too much fighting on the dance floor
Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town?
We danced and sang and the music played in the boom town
How did this strange but unforgettable record capture a moment in history?
It starts with a siren and those woozy, lurching organ chords.
Then comes the haunted, spectral woodwind, punctuated by blaring brass.
Over a sparse reggae bass line, a West Indian vocal mutters warnings of urban decay, unemployment and violence.
"No job to be found in this country," one voice cries out. "The people getting angry," booms another, ominously.
Few songs evoke their era like the Specials' classic Ghost Town, a depiction of social breakdown that provided the soundtrack to an explosion of civil unrest
Released on 20 June 1981 against a backdrop of rising unemployment, its blend of melancholy, unease and menace took on an entirely new meaning when Britain's streets erupted into rioting almost three weeks later - the day before Ghost Town reached number one in the charts
This town is coming like a ghost town
All the clubs have been closed down
This place is coming like a ghost town
Bands won't play no more
Too much fighting on the dance floor
Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town?
We danced and sang and the music played in the boom town
Captured: Britney dances for one lucky male fan who was grabbed from the audience
On a high: Britney was buzzing after the spectacular show tweeting to fans to speak of her excitement saying: 'Can't sleep. WAY too much Adrenaline right now. Sacramento was on fire tonight. You ready San Jose? Cause I am!!!!'
On a high: Britney was buzzing after the spectacular show tweeting to fans to speak of her excitement saying: 'Can't sleep. WAY too much Adrenaline right now. Sacramento was on fire tonight. You ready San Jose? Cause I am!!!!'
They have a wedding in the works, but Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries aren't holding out for their honeymoon to enjoy romance on a tropical island.
The engaged couple were spotted frolicking together in Bora Bora after stealing a little alone time while on a family holiday.
It's the first time the NBA player has joined in on a trip away with so many of the Kardashian clan.
Silver siren: Kim looked sensational in a shiny animal skin print bikini as she paddled in the clear water by the shore
South Pacific princess: Kim's bikini matched the beautiful aquamarine colour of the sea as she soaked up the sun outside her luxury bungalow
And here's another one: Kim also had a black tie halterneck two-piece
Family fun: While Kim and Kris went off on their own, the Kardashian family (L-R Bruce, Kris, Jenner, Mason, Kourtney, Scott, Kylie and Rob) hung out by their luxury bungalow
The engaged couple were spotted frolicking together in Bora Bora after stealing a little alone time while on a family holiday.
It's the first time the NBA player has joined in on a trip away with so many of the Kardashian clan.
Silver siren: Kim looked sensational in a shiny animal skin print bikini as she paddled in the clear water by the shore
South Pacific princess: Kim's bikini matched the beautiful aquamarine colour of the sea as she soaked up the sun outside her luxury bungalow
And here's another one: Kim also had a black tie halterneck two-piece
Family fun: While Kim and Kris went off on their own, the Kardashian family (L-R Bruce, Kris, Jenner, Mason, Kourtney, Scott, Kylie and Rob) hung out by their luxury bungalow
She has regularly been spotted at the gym perfecting her Transformers action frame.
And today Rosie Huntington-Whiteley showed off the results as she slipped into a long black maxi dress for a stroll around Manhattan.
The 24-year-old actress and Victoria's Secret model flaunted her incredibly toned arms and chest in the summertime attire.
Muscle woman: Rosie's biceps were bulging in the outfit
And today Rosie Huntington-Whiteley showed off the results as she slipped into a long black maxi dress for a stroll around Manhattan.
The 24-year-old actress and Victoria's Secret model flaunted her incredibly toned arms and chest in the summertime attire.
Muscle woman: Rosie's biceps were bulging in the outfit
Gleek out! Gwyneth Paltrow shocks fans with surprise appearance at live show
Hollywood superstar Gwyneth Paltrow reprised her role as a Glee substitute teacher for a sold out live show in New Jersey.
And fans who missed the event will get a chance to see the extravaganza, as it was caught on camera for the Glee Live! 3D! movie due to come out in August.
She appeared dressed as her popular character Holly Holliday, and looked stunning in knee-high boots, grey skirt and figure hugging black top.
Glee Full: Sell out crowd watch as superstar Gwyneth Paltrow sings in New Jersey last night
Cameo appearance: The Iron Man star danced and sang with the cast of the hit show as they romped through a rendition of Cee Lo Green’s Forget You
Hollywood superstar Gwyneth Paltrow reprised her role as a Glee substitute teacher for a sold out live show in New Jersey.
And fans who missed the event will get a chance to see the extravaganza, as it was caught on camera for the Glee Live! 3D! movie due to come out in August.
She appeared dressed as her popular character Holly Holliday, and looked stunning in knee-high boots, grey skirt and figure hugging black top.
Glee Full: Sell out crowd watch as superstar Gwyneth Paltrow sings in New Jersey last night
Cameo appearance: The Iron Man star danced and sang with the cast of the hit show as they romped through a rendition of Cee Lo Green’s Forget You
Shrek: The Musical has only been open for a matter of weeks, but it looks like treading the boards has done the world of good for Amanda Holden.
The actress, 40, showed off her trim and toned figure in a super-tight, pale pink Herve Leger bandage dress as she launched a new hotel in London yesterday.
In the pink: Amanda Holden shows off her trim figure in a pink Herve Leger bandage dress as she launches the All Seasons hotel brand in the UK in London's Covent Garden
The actress, 40, showed off her trim and toned figure in a super-tight, pale pink Herve Leger bandage dress as she launched a new hotel in London yesterday.
In the pink: Amanda Holden shows off her trim figure in a pink Herve Leger bandage dress as she launches the All Seasons hotel brand in the UK in London's Covent Garden
That won't help your balance! Ellie Goulding hits the champagne after taking a two-wheel tumble from a Segway on Miami Beach
That won't hep you stay upright!: Ellie Goulding enjoyed the free flowing champagne at the Virgin Atlantic barbecue today
Whoops! Ellie Goulding takes a tumble off a Segway as she attempted to ride the vehicle along Miami Beach
That won't hep you stay upright!: Ellie Goulding enjoyed the free flowing champagne at the Virgin Atlantic barbecue today
Whoops! Ellie Goulding takes a tumble off a Segway as she attempted to ride the vehicle along Miami Beach
