Good morning from a somewhat overcast Royal Ascot, where the racing surface remains largely unaffected by the morning drizzle. The going for day two is Good to Firm, with minimal differences across the track:

• Stands’ side: 8.9
• Centre: 8.7
• Far side: 8.5
• Round course: 7.6

Two non-runners have been confirmed:

• Your Song (sold at Goffs London Sale, heading to America)
• Song N Dance (vet’s certificate due to infection)

The day's highlight is the Group One Prince of Wales’s Stakes at 4.20pm, featuring Daryz, last season's Arc winner, who aims to follow the success of footballers against Senegal. This prestigious race also includes Ombudsman, the defending champion, alongside Minnie Hauk and Almaqam, both strong contenders.

The second day offers a variety of races:

• Queen Mary Stakes for juvenile fillies at 2.30pm
• Queen’s Vase over a mile-and-three-quarters
• Royal Hunt Cup, featuring an impressive 30-runner field

Cloudy but dry conditions prevail, and after 5mm of water was applied overnight, the going remains favorable for today's seven races. The live blog will cover all the action until the last runner in the Windsor Castle Stakes returns.