In pictures: Henley Royal Regatta 2023 starts in Oxfordshire

Spectators gathered early for the second ever Tuesday start in the 184-year history of Henley Royal Regatta

Thousands of people have flocked to Henley Royal Regatta to watch rowers battle it out on the River Thames in Oxfordshire.

The event, which began on Tuesday, runs until Sunday.

This year it has attracted 732 entries from 17 nations - the second highest figure in its 184-year history, according to organisers.

It has also seen the highest number for domestic entries, with 581.

There are a record 581 domestic entries and 151 international entries, plus a first-ever representation for Zimbabwe

Llandaff Rowing Club made Henley history by becoming the first club crew to contest the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (Junior Men's Eight)

The number of female rowers in the the 2023 Henley Royal Regatta is 1,400 - twice that of 2019

Henley Royal Regatta is at the heart of the summer social and sporting calendar

The dress code includes lounge suits, jackets or blazers with trousers, together with a tie or a cravat for the men...

...and dresses or skirts with a hemline below the knee, or jackets or blazers with trousers, or trouser suits for the women

For a second year in a row, the regatta runs across six days

The races staged at the regatta feature Olympians and emerging stars from around the world

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