Revellers at Royal Ascot spilled out onto the street as they were spotted heading home on the hottest day of the year so far.

Fans descended upon the Berkshire town as the races started on Tuesday, where punters are faced with having to shell out up to £560 for a bottle of champagne.

Spectators facing lengthy queues for water dispensers as course provides extra gazebos to combat temperatures that are expected to hit 31C

One person was taken to hospital on day two of the event, racecourse officials confirm.

Revellers at Royal Ascot spilled out onto the street as they were spotted heading home on the hottest day of the year so far.