Jodie Kidd looks elegant in chic white dress paired with specially commissioned hat inspired by Queen Elizabeth's fashion choices as she leads the star-studded Royal Ascot 2019 arrivals By Kate Thomas for MailOnline Published: 10:55 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 11:06 BST, 18 June 2019 1 Viewcomments Advertisement Royal Ascot kicked off in style on Tuesday morning as the great and the good of the showbiz world descended upon the races. Leading the star-studded arrivals at the annual event was model Jodie Kidd, who put on an elegant display in a sophisticated white dress teamed with a quirky headpiece. The 40-year-old star looked lovely in the simple number, letting her beautifully designed hat commissioned by bookmakers Ladbrokes take centre stage. Day One: Royal Ascot kicked off in style on Tuesday morning as the great and the good of the showbiz world descended upon the races, with Jodie Kidd among the first stars to arrive Jodie's headgear celebrates one of the most popular bets placed by race-goers during Royal Ascot – on the colour of the Queen’s hat. The hat, designed in the shape of a crown, is adorned with a series of mini hats, each representing one of the colours the Queen could wear to the races and includes odds on the most likely hues Ladbrokes commissioned society milliner Ilda Di Vico to design the hat which took several weeks to create by hand. Jodie commented: 'Hats off to Ladbrokes for my beautiful headpiece. The Queen always leads the fashion stakes at Royal Ascot and I think this is a fun and cheeky tribute to Her Majesty.' Place your bets! Jodie's headgear celebrates one of the most popular bets placed by race-goers during Royal Ascot – on the colour of the Queen’s hat Punters traditionally have a bet on the colour of the Queen’s hat with pink the favourite with bookies William Hill for the first day. Royal Ascot takes place from Tuesday 18th until Saturday 22nd and will see the world's top jockeys competing in 30 different races in a bid to take home the £7.3million prize money. The Queen will join thousands of racegoers for the start of Royal Ascot – a firm fixture in the royal calendar. Elizabeth II is a keen horse owner and passionate breeder of thoroughbreds, with more than 20 Royal Ascot winners. A carriage procession, with the Queen at its head, signals the start of each day of the event, and racegoers are always keen to see the monarch’s guests riding in the coaches. There is speculation the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may join the head of state in the royal box this week but with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex looking after six-week-old baby Archie, it remains to be seen if they will attend. Royal Ascot is a much a social occasion as a sporting event and racegoers take the opportunity to turn on the style, from chic hats and summer dresses to sharp suits. The event is the Olympics of flat racing and William Hill predict as much as £150 million will be wagered across the industry this week. Bold and bright: Punters traditionally have a bet on the colour of the Queen’s hat with pink the favourite with bookies William Hill for the first day (pictured in purple at the 2013 event alongside Princess Anne) Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility