Who replaces Queen at Ascot today and when is the royal procession?

Royals are set to attend Royal Ascot again today in place of the Queen.

The last two days at Ascot will continue to be full of all the glitz and glamour of one of British horse racing's most prestigious events.

The Queen usually attends every year, but has not been able to show her face this year thanks to a bout of health trouble recently and what the Palace calls " episodic mobility problems ".

Ascot has been full of memorable moments already this year and punters will be looking forward to the penultimate day of the action.

The Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes are both scheduled for Friday, with the last race The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes getting underway at 6.10pm

Part of the experience for race-goers is the famous royal processions. So, without the Queen attending, who will be in the royal procession?

So which royals will attend Ascot today?

Which royals are going to Ascot today?

William and Kate will be attending Ascot on behalf of the Queen (Getty Images)

Royal Ascot will today be attended by Prince William and Kate, as the most senior royals in attendance in place of the Queen.

William and Kate will not be joined by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall long the royal procession at the famous racecourse.

The full list of royals in the carriages has been released by Ascot.

First Carriage

• The Duke of Cambridge
• The Duchess of Cambridge
• The Hon. Arthur Vestey
• The Hon. Mrs. Vestey

Second Carriage

• Mr. Peter Phillips
• Ms Lindsay Wallace
• The Duke of Bedford
• The Duchess of Bedford

Third Carriage

• The Visount Brookeborough
• The Viscountess Brookeborough
• Mr. Darby Dennis
• Mrs. Darby Dennis

Fourth Carriage

• Mr. Richard Osgood
• Mrs. Richard Osgood
• Mr. Nico de Boinville
• Mrs. Nico de Boinville

When is the royal procession?

The procession at Royal Ascot is one of the day's most important part (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The royal procession will be at 2pm today and will arrive as normal along the racecourse's famous straight mile.

The procession has signalled the start of a royal meeting at Ascot since 1825.

Friday's first race will be after the procession once they have passed through the Parade Ring at 2.30pm.

The full list of today's races is as follows:

• The Albany Stakes - 2.30pm
• The Commonwealth Cup - 3.05pm
• The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes - 3.40pm
• The Coronation Stakes - 4.20pm
• The Sandringham Stakes - 5pm
• The King Edward VII Stakes - 5.35pm
• The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes - 6.10pm

Ascot said they have updated their dress code due to the hot weather today.

They stated: "The Dress Code for your Enclosure still applies for entry to Royal Ascot today. Following the Royal Procession, hats and jackets will be permitted to be removed due to the high temperatures expected."