Kate Middleton lets her hair down at the races

KATE Middleton couldn’t stop giggling as the Countess of Wessex nearly fell out of their carriage at the Ascot Races.

THE Queen looked resplendent in a lime green coat and matching hat as she waved at jubilant racegoers at Royal Ascot this week.

There was a lot of excitement surrounding the colour of Her Majesty’s outfit, with bookies offering bets on which vibrant hue she might opt for, The Sun reports.

It was a right royal day out and The Queen was joined at the prestigious event by — wait for it — her husband Prince Philip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, Princess Anne, Zara and Mike Tindall, Prince Andrew and the Duke of Kent.

Sophie takes a tumble as Kate braces for impact. Picture: Jason Dawson/Nunn Syndication

Careful there! Picture: Jason Dawson/Nunn Syndication

Watch those hands, Kate. Picture: Jason Dawson/Nunn Syndication

Kate, 35, was spotted in fits of giggles as she stopped Sophie, 52 from stumbling out of their horse-drawn carriage.

Kate gives husband William a right royal bum-pat. Picture: The Sun

Kate looked elegant in a bespoke Alexander McQueen high-necked, white lace dress and a matching hat, which was incredibly similar to the ivory midi dress she wore at Royal Ascot in 2016. Sophie stunned in an emerald green dress and a wicker headpiece.

Kate and Wills take a stroll. Picture: John Phillips/Getty

Prince William looked dapper in a top hat and black tails, as his father Prince Charles opted for a grey suit.

Giving a nod to the summery weather, Camilla Parker-Bowles opted for an all-white outfit, while princesses Eugenie and Beatrice both glammed up in flower-adorned designs.

A day at the races. Picture: John Phillips/Getty

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Beatrice of York. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty

Carole Middleton looked glamorous in an ice blue midi dress and matching hat, while her husband Michael dressed in black tails.

The Queen led a minute’s silence in the wake of Grenfell Tower fire and the terror attacks in London and Manchester.

Kate with Zara Phillips. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Johnny Weatherby, chairman of Ascot Racecourse, said: “We have all been deeply saddened by recent tragic events around the country.

The Queen in green. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty

“At the beginning of this important week for racing, we at Ascot Racecourse wish to pay our respects to the victims and offer support to the families who have been so terribly affected.”

Charles and Camilla. Picture: John Phillips/Getty

This story originally appeared in The Sun and is republished here with permission.

Originally published as Kate Middleton lets her hair down at the races