Q.526

Base image: The Telegraph

Each year, the Ascot Racecourse hosts one of the premier sporting-cultural events of the British calendar, where people go not only to watch and bet on the racing, but also to be seen.

2012's event was marred by some controversy. As seen above, many visitors had an orange sticker pasted on to their dresses. Some of them complained at being treated in this way, despite shelling out hefty amounts to get in.

What was the kerfuffle about?

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Plagued by years of increasingly weird clothing & headgear, the authorities decided to enforce a new dress code. Anyone who didn't adhere was marked with this sticker; the organisers thought it was a polite way to make their point.

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