On Friday guests upped the glamour for Ladies Day on day two of the annual Aintree Festival, as racegoers wore their best dresses in an effort to win the coveted style award.

Lady Amelia Windsor stands out in a pink polkadot dress at Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding The royal, who is 39th in line to the throne, donned the £890 dress by Turkish designer Gül Hürgel, along with white wedges and a cream fascinator.

Mary has some red lines in her fashion choices, saying: `I don't much like to show my decolletage,' while admitting she is wary of sleeveless numbers

The royal, who is 39th in line to the throne, donned the £890 dress by Turkish designer Gül Hürgel, along with white wedges and a cream fascinator.

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Breast cancer survivor has her double mastectomy scars inked over by David Beckham's tattooist - and said it makes her want to 'show off' her chest to everyone after years of hiding away

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PrettyLittleThing customer is stunned when the brand confirms her £50 bikini is for 'poolside posing only' - after it turned water blue when she washed it

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Mother reveals how she 'ruined' her high-flying city career after getting hooked on MDMA and partying for days - followed by comedowns that made her 'want to die'

Lucy da Silva from London revealed how her addiction cost her her successful career and left her depressed, on Channel 5's My Extreme Drugs Diary. She's now clean and counsels other addicts.

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Fashion front runners! Glamorous racegoers don fabulous hats and daring hemlines as they arrive for the Dante Festival at York

York Races: Racegoers don fabulous hats and daring hemlines

Glamorous racegoers pulled out all the fashion stops as they arrived for the Dante Festival at York this afternoon. Women donned colourful dresses (centre) and fabulous hats (inset) as descended on the racecourse to kick off their weekend in style. Some daring dressers made the most of the warmer weather by plumping for frocks with thigh-skimming hemlines (right), while others teetered into the grounds in vertiginous heels. Sunglasses were required as revellers made the most of the spring weather (left).

Patriotic pups! Adorable Labradoodles Milly and Muffin steal the show as the Norwegian Royal Family mark the country's national day in traditional dress

The Crown Princess of Norway marked the day at their Skaugum residence with husband Crown Prince Haakon, children Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus and their dogs.

Obese couple who tipped the scales at more than 500lbs reveal how they've shed almost HALF their combined body weight (and they still eat six times a day)

Marie and Corey Martin, from North Carolina, lost a combined 238lb after Marie was told she would not live to see 30 in 2014. Five years on, 32, Marie is a happy and healthy mother-of-one.

Etiquette expert insists cabin crew should wear neutral bras as 'part of the uniform' amid reported BA crackdown on ill-fitting or colourful lingerie - but viewers insist visible underwear is not 'offensive'

Liz Brewer, a UK etiquette expert, was discussing the story that British Airways has come under fire for accusing female cabin crew of wearing the 'wrong' colour or type of bra.

Seeking more Instagram likes, ma'am? Queen is hiring a new Digital Communications officer to 'help boost' her online image - with reputation and image 'at the forefront' of the job

The Queen, 93, is seeking a Digital Communications Officer to boost her online image after the £30,000-a-year job was posted to the Royal Household's page this week.

Mother reveals her post-natal depression was so severe it made her fear that her toddler would KILL her newborn baby

Milli Richards Clack, 35, from east London, has revealed she confessed to having post natal depression so severe that, she feared her toddler might kill her baby.

From a St George's Chapel ceremony to a glittering guest list including a Peep Show star and the groom's pal Pippa, Lady Gabriella Windsor's big day is set to rival any royal wedding (but the Cambridges and Sussexes WON'T be there)

Lady Gabriella Windsor, 38, will tie the knot with Thomas Kingston in Windsor on Saturday. Here, a guide on everything you need to know in advance of the royal wedding.

Parents who viewed 36 houses in FIVE weeks and passed on three properties on Location, Location, Location, reveal they finally found their dream home (and added £135K to the value through renovating)

Parents Mike and Sorrel appeared on Location, Location, Location, in 2016 in search of a house for themselves and their baby daughter. They revealed they have since found their dream home.

Mother whose son, 15, is non-verbal autistic insists on dressing him in designer clothes to boost his self-esteem - and says her family is to be 'envied not pitied' because he's taught them 'pure love'

Geege Dudley, 51, of Athens, Georgia, is mother to Pootie, who was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. She said her son has taught her family 'pure love'.

Fur-get me not! Havanese puppy blends so perfectly with his owner's sheepskin rug she regularly loses sight of him - but can YOU spot him?

Owner Jane Gladitsch, 55, from Wellesley, Massachusetts, shared pictures of her seven-month-old Havanese puppy who blends in perfectly with her rug.

'Am I going deaf?' Viewers blast Channel 4 for 'terrible' sound quality on new Shane Meadows drama The Virtues which left them unable to hear what the characters were saying

Viewers took to Twitter to complain about the sound quality on new Channel 4 series The Virtues. Many said they'd resorted to turning on subtitles while another questioned if they were going deaf.

Royal Marine who developed PTSD after losing FIFTY friends in Afghanistan reveals how he felt 'electric shocks' when his children cried - and how mountain climbing saved him

Joe Winch, 40, from Exeter, admits his PTSD made him feel like he'd 'lost his mind'. He did two tours in Afghanistan and believes they set the clock ticking for his 'life-changing' condition.

Percy Pigs will STAY vegetarian! M&S; announces that fans have voted for the much-loved sweet to remain gelatine-free - after some complained about a change to the recipe

Marks and Spencer have announced their popular Percy Pig sweets will remain vegetarian, after 100 of their biggest fans took to a panel to vote on whether to reintroduce gelatine last night.

Mother whose weight soared after she became 'too comfortable' sheds 6 STONE by joining a slimming club and using CBT to change her bad snacking habits

Diana Mais, 56, from Sutton Coldfield once tipped scales at 17st 2lb but has since overhauled her lifestyle and shed 6st by following a popular weight loss plan combined with CBT.

Is this the holy grail of home curling? A curler that work like straighteners. But here’s the twist: it costs £175 and you’ll need a salon lesson to start with

Claire Coleman tested new hair product the GHD Oracle. The Leeds-based brand has been designing them for six years and customers have to attend a free tutorial at a Rush salon.

The surprising perks of a Posh tub! After David Cameron splashed out on one, four families reveal why they love their cool Scandinavian style hot tubs

The Scandinavian version of a hot tub is made from cedar wood and stainless steel and is heated via an in-built wood burning stove with steel flue. Four UK families have revealed why they love theirs.

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Sorry, Meghan, those tiny toes are a big cliche! This ‘intimate-but-not-intimate’ pose appeals to the image-conscious but just fuels public interest in Archie, writes DEBBI MARCO

Sorry, Meghan, those tiny toes are a big cliche, writes DEBBI MARCO

The Duchess of Sussex (top left) shared a snap of Archie's feet on Mother's Day but Debbi Marco said it was hardly a surprise that the first picture shared on the Sussex Royal Instagram account was that familiar Insta-cliche. Most other newborns waving their toesr on social media are a little less starry than Archie, although they do include the offspring of Olympic diver Tom Daley (bottom left), Spice Girl Geri Horner (bottom right) and actress Eva Longoria (top right). That’s because this ‘intimate-but-not-intimate’ pose appeals to image-conscious people who want to show off their family without being accused of invading the little one’s privacy.

Who'll find love on our blind date? This week it's James, 35, and Belle, 32, ... but will romance be on the cards?

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Sunshine you can wear! Celebrate the countdown to summer with these bold yellow clothes

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Burns survivor who felt 'suicidal' after being called 'a monster' for 15 years and likened to Freddy Krueger lands the role of an acid attack survivor in a new film

Vicky Knight, 23, from Essex, has burn scars covering a third of her body after being trapped in a burning flat when she was eight. She has now been cast in Dirty God, directed by Sacha Polak.

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A buffet bandit! Bride reveals how a rude wedding guest filled TEN plastic containers with food and dessert to take home with her - and then grabbed beer and flowers on her way out

A Pennsylvania bride said the guest, a family friend, filled up seven plastic containers with food from the buffet, and three more with dessert. She also took beer and floral centerpieces.

People share their incredible transformations using Snapchat's new gender-swapping filter - and some even FANCY themselves as a member of the opposite sex

Snapchat users from around the world have been making the most of the new gender-swap filter, and were surprised to find they looked so much like family members and even celebrities.

Retired nurse who lives with 12 'love dolls' says that talking to them and taking photographs to display around the house has given him a ‘new lease of life’ after divorce left him lonely

Dean Bevan, 59, from Ipswich, shares his home with a harem of 12 plastic women, regularly mixing-up their look by applying their makeup and dressing his dolls in a collection of outfits.

Knackered mother's wine club: This week Helen McGinn tries Reuilly 2017 Henri Beurdin paired with tuna nicoise salad

This week, British wine expert Helen McGinn tried Reuilly 2017 Henri Beurdin paired with a tuna nicoise salad. She also found a bargain on La Huasa Merlot.

Coming up roses! Princess Mary of Denmark puts on a chic display in a floral maxi dress as she attends the Copenhagen Fashion Summit

Princess Mary of Denmark, 47, opted for a floral frock which reached just above the ankle as she arrived at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, which she is patron to, on Wednesday.

Swinging the 2019 way! Tracey Cox reveals how to have sex with strangers without ruining your relationship (and the best five positions for getting intimate with another couple)

Sex and relationship expert Tracey Cox reveals how to get swinging safely, the rules of swinging, as well as the six best positions for sex with another couple.

Royal fans go wild over how similar Kate's £1,750 polka dot dress looks to one worn by Princess Diana in 1985 - saying it proves 'good taste never goes out of style'

Kate, 37, donned the £1,750 Alessandra Rich frock for her outing to a D-Day exhibition at Bletchley Park yesterday. Royal fans noted it looks similar to one sported by Princess Diana.

Bikini model, 36, who claims she's TOO good looking to find love hits back at critics who call her 'self-obsessed' - and says she's just celebrating being in the ‘prime’ of her life

EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Thompson, 36, from Essex, who claimed she's too beautiful to find love on Monday's This Morning has hit back at trolls and insisted she's just 'confident'.

Confessions of a high-class call boy: Male escort, 29, who earns up to $15,000 per client reveals what women REALLY want

Alex left his job as a personal trainer to work as a high-class male escort. The man, 29, who's based in Sydney now charges wealthy women $500 an hour - and can earn up to $15,000 a week.

One trend, three styles: FEMAIL reveals the best ditsy dresses to keep you stylish this season

This week FEMAIL picks out three of the best ditsy dresses from high street. They are the perfect pieces to look chic at any occasion throughout spring.

Plus-size male model, transgender man and a vitiligo sufferer star in a new campaign to highlight that men also struggle with body image issues

New campaign aims to turn the tables of 'chiselled, clean shaven' male models

A new campaign, launched in the UK by app Manual, hopes to help men struggling with their body image - and the affect its having on their mental health - by showing all bodies are beautiful. . The models include a person living with vitiligo (centre right), a trans activist (third left) and the UK's first plus size male model (far right).

Prince William launches a new project with The Football Association at Wembley Stadium to encourage more men to talk about mental health

The Duke of Cambridge, 36, arrived at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday to launch a new campaign which will use football as a way to get more men talking about mental health.

Widowed presenter Simon Thomas reveals he takes son Ethan, eight, to a pool that his wife never visited to 'stop painful memories' - as he tries cold-water swimming to distract from 'isolating' of grief

The former Sky Sports presenter said that he visits a pool that wasn't yet open when his wife Gemma, who died in 2017, was alive because there are no memories of her and that helps his grief.

Former ballet dancer who brands homeless 'dangerous, lazy drug addicts' can't last more than ONE night sleeping rough in sub zero temperatures

Calum Collins, 21, from London is a former ballet dancer. The rich kid lives off his parents money and thinks the homeless are lazy and dangerous. But sleeping rough for three days changes his mind.

Reality TV star reveals she was left with 'puffy balls' in her bottom after having her 'poisonous' bum implants removed

Colombian Yina Calderon underwent surgery three years ago to boost her backside - but she's since had the 'poisonous' implants removed, which left her with 'puffy balls' in her bottom.

Andy Murray's DAD was driving force behind sons' tennis careers: Brother Jamie reveals how 'quiet' father ironed kits and ferried them to tournaments (but 'pushy' Judy gets the limelight)

Judy Murray may be ever-present in the supporters box when sons Andy, 32, and Jamie, 33, are playing - but dad William was just as crucial to their tennis careers when they were growing up, says Jamie.

Kate reveals boisterous Prince Louis, one, is 'keeping them on their toes' - and hints he's walking by revealing he climbed to the top of a slide

Mother-of-three Kate, 37, spoke about her one-year-old son Prince Louis during an outing to Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, on Tuesday afternoon.

Male model reveals disgraced online star James Charles called him 'daddy' and told him he was 'hot' in flirtatious DMs - after the teen was accused of trying to manipulate 'straight men into thinking they're gay'

Jay Alvarrez, 23, revealed the direct messages he received from James. In the messages sent in February, James called Jay 'daddy' and confessed to thinking the model was hot.

Bride-to-be due to marry in five days discovers her fiancé's son, 16, has got her 15-year-old daughter pregnant - and asks if she should cancel the wedding

The anonymous woman, believed to be from the US, took to Facebook to reveal her daughter and her fiancé's son are expecting a baby together - which they found out five days before their wedding.

Couple transform their 1960s home by removing almost ALL interior walls and adding wraparound windows in a £60K makeover - but viewers claim it's like they're living in a 'goldfish bowl'

Married couple Becki and Chris (inset) bought the four bed 1960’s house in Wiltshire as they said they needed space for all the musical instruments and kids - now teenagers.

Collagen eye treatment wins rave reviews for dramatically decreasing under-eye wrinkles in just four weeks - but it will set you back £145

Elemis have shown proof that their new eye treatment can make wrinkles under your eyes vanish. During an independent trial the results showed the looking less wrinkled.

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Revealed: Insect carbonara and algae milk lattes will be on our menus in just five years’ time, experts predict (while it'll be JELLYFISH chips by 2050)

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Fans and experts criticize Kylie Jenner's new walnut face scrub before it's even launched - claiming it could TEAR and age the skin

Kylie's new skincare line KylieSkin has not even launched in the US, but it's already gathering criticism from Twitter users and professionals alike, because of a walnut facial scrub.

Mother, 38, who looks so much like Kate Moss that she gets PAPPED by photographers reveals how attention from 'fans' boosted her confidence following tough divorce

Denise Ohnona, 38, from Ormskirk, Lancashire, has opened up about what life is like getting 'papped' on a daily basis as photographers regularly mistake her for the British supermodel.

'Like the original but way more boring': Twitter users SLAM preview clip from Disney's live-action Aladdin that shows Will Smith performing Prince Ali, labeling it 'horrendous' and 'flat'

Disney released a new preview clip from the upcoming Aladdin movie, which premieres May 24. Will Smith, as the Genie, performs Prince Ali during a parade. Twitter users are enthused.

Feline quirky? ASOS shoppers are baffled by a VERY revealing lucky cat bralette costing £30

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Shoppers have been left baffled by a rather revealing lucky cat bralette which is being sold on ASOS for £30. The picture of a model wearing the 'GOGUY lucky cat bralette with wrap straps' was posted on fashion parody Instagram account @Asbos_Sos. It was uploaded alongside the caption 'got my lucky bra on and feline so very very uncomfortable' - and has since caused quite a stir online (inset). 'These are the cats Jon likes, bet he'd love you in this,' joked one, while another commented: 'Crying at this one!'

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Cleaners reveal the strangest things they've discovered in people's houses including a taxidermy pigeon collection, a box of fingernails and a dollhouse brothel

An UK online local services marketplace Bark.com has revealed the weirdest things their cleaners have found while cleaning or been asked to clean.

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Prince William puts on a smart display as he arrives for a meeting at the Royal Geographical Society in London to combat illegal wildlife trade

Prince William, 36, put on a smart display as he arrived for a meeting at the Royal Geographical Society in London on Tuesday to combat illegal wildlife trade.

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SUPER SALMON recipes by Signe Johanson for the Norwegian Seafood Council, www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk

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Makes 30 small pancakes 150g rye flour 100g wholemeal spelt flour 5g fresh yeast or ½ tsp dried yeast 300ml sour cream 50-100ml whole milk 2 medium eggs, beaten 50g butter, melted 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt 150ml white wine vinegar 75g fructose (fruit sugar) or 100g caster sugar Smoked salmon slices Crème fraîche Mix the flours with the yeast, sour cream and 50ml of the milk. Cover and set aside for an hour. Place the sugar and the vinegar in a saucepan along with 75ml water and simmer, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat, add the thinly sliced fennel to this mixture and cover. Add the beaten eggs, melted butter, baking powder and sea salt to the bowl with the flours, yeast and sour cream. Stir thoroughly and prepare a skillet with a little oil over a medium heat. Start frying small pancakes for a minute or so before flipping. Assemble salmon slices on each piece, followed by a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche.

Serves 2 4 slices of Norwegian smoked salmon 1 handful of freshly shelled peas 1 shallot, finely chopped Juice and zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 2 tbsp of oil 1 avocado 2 slices of rye bread Salt & pepper Place the shelled peas in a bowl and add the finely chopped shallot. Mix together the lemon zest and oil and season to taste with a little salt and pepper. Toss the peas and shallots in this dressing and set aside for about 30 minutes before you prepare the open sandwiches. Slice open the avocado and cut segments to place on the rye bread. Fold the Norwegian smoked salmon on top of the avocado and then scatter the pea and shallot mixture on top of the salmon. If you have any fresh pea tips and shoots then add those as an extra garnish, or use a herb of your choice. Borage, parsley, chive and mint all work well with this tasty and healthy summer sandwich.

Serves 4 Juice and zest of 2 small limes 3 tbsp tamari soy sauce 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp wasabi paste or powder 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed 1 large piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 4 individual salmon fillets, skin on 2 bunches of asparagus 1 punnet shiitake mushrooms 2 tbsp vegetable oil 225g rice noodles 1 extra lime for the stir-fry 1 bunch spring onions, chopped Sesame seeds for garnish mix together the lime zest and juice, the tamari soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, wasabi, garlic and ginger. Toss the salmon fillets in the marinade. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180. Place the fillets in an ovenproof dish and drizzle the marinade on top. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile stir-fry the vegetables and cook the noodles. Serve with salmon on top.

Serves 8-10 1 whole Norwegian salmon (approx. 2 kg.), descaled, gutted 75 g butter 2 small red onions, thinly sliced 2 unwaxed lemons, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, thinly sliced A bunch of fresh parsley Herbamare (sea salt with herbs) 2 butternut squashes 2 bunches of kale 2 pomegranates, shucked open and de-seeded Preheat the oven to 150C. Butter two aluminium sheets. Place one sheet on top of the roasting tray. Wipe the salmon dry and make three incisions into each side. Stuff all six incisions with a piece of red onion, lemon, fresh parsley and carrot. Close the salmon and sprinkle with a little lemon juice. Place the second sheet of foil on top of the salmon and crimp the edges inwards to create a parcel. Once sealed, place the salmon in the oven and roast for 1 ½ - 2 hours. Chop up the squash, place them on an uncovered tray and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Finely chop the kale and add this to the pomegranate seeds.

Serves 4 8 slices of Norwegian smoked salmon 4 slices of toasted sourdough or rye bread 2 avocados Juice and zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 1 bunch of dill 4 tbsp creme fraiche 1 small batch of cucumber pickles Slice open the avocado and cut segments to place on the sourdough or rye bread. Fold the Norwegian smoked salmon on top then scatter the dill, squeeze some lemon juice on top and garnish with creme friache. For the pickled cucumber: 150ml white wine vinegar 100g fructose (fruit sugar) 1 cucumber Place the white wine vinegar and fructose together in a saucepan and warm through until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool. Finely slice the cucumber and place in a deep bowl and add the cooled vinegar solution. Pickle for about 1 hour before serving with the salmon.

Serves 4 1 medium white onion, finely chopped 2 medium, waxy potatoes 1 small celeriac, peeled and quartered 1 bunch of chives 500ml chicken stock (or stock of your choice) 4 individual salmon fillets (skin on) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 broccoli or 1 packet of tenderstem broccoli Handful of toasted almonds or almond flakes 1 unwaxed lemon for wedges Preheat the oven to 190C. Sweat the onion in 1 tablespoonful of vegetable oil. Cut the potatoes and celeriac in 5mm slices and lay a third of the slices on the bottom of the dish and spread some of the onion and chopped chives on top, repeat the process until you have filled the dish. Pour in the hot stock until it covers all the vegetables and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile place a large sauté pan on the hob and drizzle a spoonful of vegetable oil. Heat until the oil pop the fish fillets skin side down. While youre cooking the salmon pop the broccoli in a pan with boiling, salted water and cook for a couple of minutes.