Dozens of individuals required medical help due to heat-related sickness on the second day of Royal Ascot, racecourse officers have confirmed.
The occasion attracted over 41,000 spectators on Wednesday, throughout which temperatures reached 29.7C (85F).
A Royal Ascot spokesperson mentioned one particular person was taken to hospital whereas an extra 42 obtained therapy on web site.
Free water is being supplied to all these attending, the spokesperson added.
Additionally they mentioned further gazebos and parasols had been put in.
Horses are stored cool utilizing misting followers and a cellular water bowser with a 1,000-litre (220-gallon) capability.
In complete, greater than 250,000 individuals are anticipated to attend the five-day occasion, which ends on Saturday.
The occasion was based by Queen Anne in 1711 and is now nicely generally known as a key social event, in addition to a sporting occasion.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales appeared in a carriage procession on the occasion on Wednesday – however the Princess of Wales was not in attendance.
Amber warmth well being alerts had been issued throughout the entire of England from 09:00 BST on Thursday, with temperatures likely to exceed 30C for the primary time this yr.
The UK Well being Safety Company mentioned “important impacts are seemingly” for well being and social care providers, together with elevated demand.
It follows a interval of excessive temperatures throughout the UK with yellow warmth health-alerts having beforehand been in place.
