- Queen's granddaughter wore double-breasted wool coat by Paul Costelloe
- Attended race meet for the second day running
- Was there with a group of rugby WAG friends
- Joined later by group of glamorous girlfriends and husband Mike Tindall
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There's only one thing more scary than a pack of rugby players…and that’s the wives of a pack of rugby players letting their hair down.
Zara Phillips led the way yesterday as she and a group of fellow ‘scrummies’ enjoyed Ladies’ Day at Cheltenham.
Wearing a bright red coat, the Queen’s granddaughter collapsed into fits of giggles as Siobhan Brown, wife of Gloucester rugby player Alex Brown, pulled faces for the camera and threw her arm around the royal.
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Girls just wanna have fun! Zara Phillips was joined by her glamorous friends for the Gloucestershire race meet's Ladies Day
Having fun, girls? Zara and pals were clearly game for a laugh as they messed around before racing got underway
Wrapped up warm: Princess Anne and Zara Phillips shared a joke as they arrived at Cheltenham race course for Ladies Day
Among those joining them at the racing were 31-year-old Miss Phillips’ best friend Dolly Maude â€" the maid of honour at her 2011 wedding to former England rugby captain Mike Tindall â€" Kate Wood, the wife of Gloucester rugby player Nick Wood, and several wives and girlfriends from the club, for whom Tindall plays.
Anticipating a boozy day ahead for his wife Annika, Gloucester rugby player Huia Edmonds sent a tweet to Mrs Maude, saying: ‘Annika loves tequila so plenty of it for her tomorrow please?’ Miss Phillips seemed to be cheered by spending some quality time with her friends yesterday.
Goofing around: Zara in the parade ring (she was allowed in this time!)
Top titfer: Zara kept things simple with black accessories that let her coat do the talking
Just 24 hours earlier, she was photographed having a row with a security guard, who failed to recognise her and tried to block her from crossing the parade ring while the horses passed.
Yesterday, female punters covered up more than usual for Ladies’ Day as temperatures struggled to rise above 4C. Fur was once again the clothing of choice for many and there was an abundance of feathered hats.
Things however became heated when a cheating row broke out over the coveted Ladies’ Day Best Dressed Fashion Awards. Contenders claimed the competition had been marred by entries from professional designers who used the event to plug their brands.
Racing fans: Zara was joined by Mike Tindall, also at Cheltenham for a second day running
Don't you know who I am? The royal had trouble getting in yesterday thanks to an overzealous security man
ELSEWHERE AT LADIES DAY...
Racy lady! Camilla Bassett-Smith poses for a photograph as she arrives for Ladies Day
Sparkling form: Racegoer Siobhan Wright, and RIGHT, a standout hat
Stephanie King from Newmarket opted for a fantastical butterfly hat design made from peacock feathers while an elaborate headpiece was worn with a cosy fur scarf
Glammed up: Brightly dressed girls brave the chill
Brrrr. glamorous punter Fawn Beddows chose a plunging playsuit for Ladies day but she didn't seem to mind the chilly weather and put on a brave front for the cameras
Georgie Turner (left) from Cheltenham and Geraldine Murphy from Cork posed with their spring-coloured hats under a rare patch of blue sky
LEFT: Mimi Theobald from Inverness arrived in an impressive looking outfit featuring a leather skirt and dramatic opera gloves and, RIGHT, Bridget Robbins chose a fur-trimmed tapestry coat and a feather-heavy hat for the event
Details: Some daring ladies shoe and hosiery fashions were on display during the second day of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival
And they're off! Ruby Walsh on Pont Alexandre, left, leads Tony McCoy on Taquin du Seuil and Barry Geraghty on Chatterbox on the first circuit of the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham today
Braving the chill: The March cold snap did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds, who gathered at the parade ring to watch Barry Geraghty ride in on Sprinter Sacre after winning the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase
ZARA'S RACE DAY STYLE by DEBORAH ARTHURS
The Queen's granddaughter, who had arrived at the Gloucestershire race course earlier today with mother Princess Anne, was sure to stand out at the meet, wearing a vivid red military style double-breasted Paul Costelloe coat paired with black accessories and a peacock-feather trim pillbox.
The coat is from the Irish designer's Autumn/Winter 2013 Dressage collection, which showed on the catwalk at London Fashion Week last month.
Costelloe is one of Zara's preferred designers - thanks to his smart, polished aesthetic - and she has a number of his pieces.
For two days running Zara has wrapped up warm in wool coats from Costel loe, one of her go-to designers.
Catwalk queen: The £300 red coat Zara wore today was from the A/W13 Dressage collection shown by Paul Costelloe at London Fashion Week last month, while the cream angora-wool mix coat was shown as part of the London Fashion Week collection (POA)
Today's was a red military dresscoat in British lambswool coat with gold buttons from Paul Costelloe's A/W13 Dressage collection, relaunched last month at London Fashion Week. The coat, which will retail for £300, is not yet available to buy.
The coat Zara wore yesterday was from the Paul Costelloe London Fashion Week collection, and is a wool-angora mix swing coat with crystal button detail, Peter Pan collar and pleated detail on the back.
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