Royal Ascot 2011: day five – in pictures

Racegoers navigate puddles as they arrive at a wet Ascot Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Some have thought of a practical way to avoid getting wet feet ... Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

... whilst others have a more chivalrous method Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Racegoers brave the elements as they tuck in to a spot of lunch Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/EPA

Take cover, it's raining (yet again) Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

That's one way to pass the time whilst waiting for the rain to stop Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

'Pick me out a winner or there's no tea for you, young lady' Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

At last the rain has stopped and the sun has come out, in time for the arrival of the Royal Procession Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

The first race of the day is the Chesham Stakes which is won by Ryan Moore on Maybe, right Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

The field in the Hardwick Stakes thunders past the grandstand ... Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/EPA

... and Await The Dawn pulls away to triumph and gives Moore his second win of the day Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of Devonshire look at horses in the parade ring. You'd have thought the Duchess would have checked with the Palace to see what outfit HRH was wearing as to avoid an embarrassing colour clash Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

All eyes are on the Golden Jubilee Stakes Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

... which was won by a happy Pat Cosgrave on Society Rock Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/EPA

Deacon Blues ridden by Johnny Murtagh just pulls ahead of Waffle ridden by Fran Berry at the line to win the Wokingham Stakes and give trainer James Fanshawe his second consecutive win of the day Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Fox Hunt, ridden by Silvestre De Souza, pulls away from the field to win the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Swingkeel ridden by Ted Durcan, right, goes clear to win the Queen Alexandra Stakes Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA