Coverage of the opening day introduced by Julian Wilson with Clare Balding. The traditional royal drive heralds the start of this pageant, with races at 2.30,3.05 and at 3.45 - the St James's Palace Stakes - the most valuable race of the week.
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Jimmy Lindley and Jim McGrath, with reports by Jonathan Powell. Miriam Francome describes the fashion scene.
(Coverage of the 4.20 race is on BBC2)