MANY major events which house thousands of guests have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus...

But it doesn't mean the fun has to stop altogether.

Thousands of racegoers who purchased tickets for Royal Ascot may be feeling less disappointed as they can take part in the fun at home.

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Organisers of Royal Ascot have today (Tuesday, May 8) unveiled plans on how they will make sure families and friends can have fun at home.

Juliet Slot, chief commercial officer, Ascot Racecourse, said: "We're excited to launch 'Royal Ascot At Home' for 2020. During these unprecedented times when we aren't able to welcome our usual 300,000 guests to the Royal Meeting, we want as many people as possible to enjoy the magic of the Royal Meeting from home. It will be a unique experience, like no other, for us all.

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"We hope everyone will embrace the many wonderful activities and interactive challenges we have lined up on the Ascot website, in the lead up to and during the event, as well as tuning into all the live racing action on television." From Tuesday, June 16 to Saturday, June 20, there will be fun things planned for people to transform their own gardens and homes into an atmospheric racecourse.

Families can download and print Union Jack flags and put up hanging bunting or create their own flags to wave.

Children can also design their own jockey silks and racing scenes to colour in and people can share a photo of them dressed up in Ascot attire using the hashtag #StyledWithThanks which helps raise money for those affected by Covid-19.

Live social media coverage will begin with the historic Royal Ascot Greencoats opening the racecourse gates at 10.30am, as is custom, and a new digital racecard will be available each day to give racing fans all the details of the enhanced 36-race order of running for 2020.

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Tipsters will take to Ascot's social media channels to share insights and advice for betters and live television coverage will be aired each day on ITV and Sky Sports Racing.

Fans will be able to nominate friends and family on the Ascot website to receive a phone call from a racing legend or personality at some point during the week, including Frankie Dettori, Ed Chamberlin and Hollie Doyle, bringing a taste of the Royal Meeting directly to those who may be isolating alone or would benefit from a friendly call from a familiar racing face.

For full details visit: https://www.ascot.co.uk/royal-ascot-at-home