Brave racegoers battled gale force winds and driving rain as they arrived at Cheltenham race course today for the first day of the annual festival.
As Storm Gareth continued to batter the UK umbrellas were the number one accessory, while some ladies resorted to strapping plastic bags on their feet to protect their shoes from the elements.
Day two of the festival is currently under threat of postponement amid forecasts of 50mph winds - and it could be extended to Saturday.
Cheltenham regulars Zara and Mike Tindall arrived arm in arm at the event, sharing a brolly as they entered Prestbury Park.
Cheltenham regulars Mike and Zara Tindall shared an umbrella as they arrived for the festivities, with Zara sporting a chic navy button-down coat and over-the-knee black boots
Zara dressed up for the occasion with a striking bespoke teal cocktail hat by London milliner Juliette Botterill, while husband Mike opted for a Peaky Blinders-style flat cap
Zara sported a chic tweed and velvet coat from Guinea London, over-the-knee black boots and a striking bespoke teal cocktail hat by London milliner Juliette Botterill.
Meanwhile her husband kept it casual with jeans, a Peaky Blinders-style flat cap and smart brown leather shoes.
Carol Vorderman was also among the first celebrities to arrive at the event, which is the first race festival of the Spring calendar.
She looked chic in a fur-lined cream suede jacket with flared sleeves and a figure-hugging emerald green dress.
Carol completed the look with a fedora hat with a brown leather trim.
This brave racegoer (left) didn't let the grey skies dampen her mood, with a bold cropped lace top and skirt combo which left little to the imagination. Meanwhile another stylish visitor sported a short grey check dress with cape sleeves and matching military-style cap
Carol Voderman was one of the first celebrities to arrive at rain-soaked Cheltenham this morning for the opening day of the race festival
Be seen in green like Carol wearing a dress by Roland Mouret
Carol Vorderman invested in a few figure-hugging dresses by Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham years ago, and she's still wearing them now. It just goes to show that it's worth investing a bit more in a classic designer piece that will never go out of style!
The forest green dress she chose for the Cheltenham Festival today is from Roland Mouret's Pre-Autumn/Winter 2008 collection, and it looks just as good ten years on. We love the keyhole neckline, long sleeves and asymmetric hemline. But as with any RM design, it's really all about the flawless fit.
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One fashion fan wrapped up for the occasion in top-to-toe tartan, clutching her trusty umbrella as she entered the course, while another made sure hers matched her outfit
One racegoer didn't want to take any chances when it came to ruining her footwear, wrapping her heeled boots in plastic bags to protect them from the rain
As the gale force winds took hold, one fan clutches hold of her fur jacket and holds it above her head to protect her mane while another uses her handbag
So much for the 'lifetime ban'...
Glamour model Katie Salmon flouted her 'lifetime ban' as she returned to Cheltenham this year after famously flashing her boobs at photographers from a hospitality box in 2016.
She was issued a ban from the event after baring her chest along with fellow reality TV star pal Jessica Hayes, 24, while sipping champagne.
Later that year Katie went on to star on ITV2's Love Island, where she struck up a romance with Sophie Gradon and later Adam Maxted.
Katie didn't seem to be worried about getting caught at the race track as she donned an eye-catching, underboob-baring orange co-ord whilst posing for pictures at the event.
She teamed the garment with a matching mini skirt with a peplum hem, whilst heeled sock boots boosted her petite frame.
Hinting that she would be on her best behaviour this year, she tweeted: 'Cheltenham is back. And so am I', alongside three angel emojis.
Following boozy antics at 2016's meet, strict rules were brought in to curb binge drinking, with thirsty punters now only allowed to buy four alcoholic drinks at a time.
Page Three girl Katie Salmon, 23, from Liverpool, bared her breasts while standing on a balcony and sipping Champagne at the racecourse in 2016 - and seems keen to make an entrance with this underboob-baring orange co-ord
Love Island's Chris Hughes looked sharp in a three-piece grey pinstripe suit as he arrived with mum Brenda, who sported a multi-coloured fur with matching jeans, boots and a Hicks & Brown burgundy trilby with feather band
Racegoer Jennifer Weynne, from Leitrim, looked stunning in an off-white floral embroidered dress with gold trimmings and an unusual matching hat
Visitors used scarves to shield themselves from the wrath of Storm Gareth, which is currently sweeping the UK, while many clung to their brollies
This pair of revellers (left) sported matching white jeans and knee-high boots while Jade Holland Cooper (right), wife of Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton, went for a monochrome look with a Holland Cooper Houndstooth Knightsbridge coat, matching Baker Boy hat and black roll neck - but their saviour accessories were definitely their brollies
I'm A Celeb star Nick Knowles also got in on the coat above the head action, protecting his stylish waistcoat with a tweed jacket
A wet welcome! Racegoers shelter from the rain as they wait for the gates to the race course to open this morning
Sharing's caring! This well-prepared pair (left) came equipped with a large polka dot brolly to keep them dry as they arrived, while another (right) took shelter in the collars of her coat
One guest opted for a short leopard-print frock and stiletto ankle boots while another donned a chic long tweed coat to the Gloucestershire countryside event, teamed with trendy red cropped trousers, a black roll neck top and shiny black ankle boots
Somewhere over the rainbow... This reveller was clearly keen to brighten up the rainy atmosphere with a technicolour suit and eye-catching yellow boots
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Main photo article Brave racegoers battled gale force winds and driving rain as they arrived at Cheltenham race course today for the first day of the annual festival.
As Storm Gareth continued to batter the UK umbrellas were the number one accessory, while some ladies resorted to strapping plastic bags on their ...
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