Five days in June

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Although it's mostly a question of hobnobbing and hats, the punters at Royal Ascot do like to see the races as well. Mark Leftly and Tom Broughton report on why its new grandstand was built with restricted views, and what's being done to put it right. For £18, the well-to-do can snap up a premier admission ticket to tomorrow's Allied Irish Bank meeting at Ascot racecourse. The holder of this ticket must "dress in a manner appropriate to a smart occasion", but will be rewarded with access to the best facilities and most sought-after viewing spots in and around the £185m grandstand.