Zara Tindall and daughter Mia bring a touch of elegance to Aintree in smart suits

Mia, 12, looked similarly dapper, donning a pinstripe royal blue suit.

Both clutched golden bags, while Zara wore bow and tortoise shell sunglasses, and her daughter modelled a blue, woven headband.

Princess Anne's daughter opted for a graceful pair of white heels, while Mia completed the look with a sensible pair of loafers.

The pair were joined by Mike, who himself donned a sleek beige tweed jacket paired with black trousers.

The headline race, the Grand National, will take place on Saturday afternoon, with gamblers expected to splash upwards of £250million on the race.

Ladies Day tends to attract over 45,000 eager spectators, though Day One attendances were up some 22 per cent from the previous year, suggesting figures could far surpass 50,000.

More than 150,000 spectators are expected throughout the event.

Given Zara's equestrian history, the Tindalls are regulars at national race events.

Just last month, the pair were spotted at Cheltenham, where Zara helped a fellow racegoer with her wheelchair.

A mother-of-three, Zara returned to competitive equestrian action in March at the Barbury Horse Trials, held at Sharpridge Farm in Marlborough.

Ahead of her return to riding horseback, TV presenter and close friend, Natalie Pinkham, said: "She's the most hands-on mother I know. She's unbelievable, she's so present for her kids."

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