Overview
- Cundy was refused entry at the gates on Tuesday after stewards judged her cream lace midi dress to breach the event's strict dress code, leaving her “mortified.”
- She told reporters the dress was lined with a slip, said she received a "rap on the knuckles," and apologised if the outfit had offended anyone.
- Coverage describes the outfit as an intricate white/cream lace midi with cutouts, a large feather fascinator, matching heeled mules and a Saint Laurent clutch.
- Tabloid reports note Cundy posted a racy Instagram snap hours before arriving and say she planned to return the next day, while none of the articles include an on‑the‑record statement from Ascot organisers.
- Royal Ascot uses tiered, detailed dress rules that ban sheer or revealing garments in its strictest enclosures, and the episode shows how enforcement, celebrity social media and tabloid attention can quickly amplify a gate decision.