Carole Middleton is no stranger to Royal Ascot, and she was all smiles as she attended day two of the event alongside her daughter-in-law, Alizee Thévenet.
While all eyes were on Kate and Prince William during the early days of their relationship, they missed some of Carole Middleton's iconic noughties outfits.
At home, Carole Middleton is the epitome of the unflappable grandmother. But some 4,000 miles, 'Ma Middleton' something becomes quite different altogether.
Carole was sniggered at for growing up in a council house, becoming a British Airways air hostess and reportedly chewing nicotine gum at Prince William's Sandhurst passing-out ceremony.
She's not royal and has been given no title but, as she celebrates her 70th birthday tomorrow, I want to give a personal insight into Carole Middleton's character.
Carole was sniggered at for growing up in a council house, becoming a British Airways air hostess and reportedly chewing nicotine gum at Prince William's Sandhurst passing-out ceremony.