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Frankel filly had been a winner on day racing resumed earlier this month.
Frankly Darling gave trainer John Gosden his 50th success at Royal Ascot with a convincing victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes.
The daughter of Frankel made light of jumping up in class from a maiden to a Group Two on just her third start.
Frankie Dettori – 30 years on from his first Royal Ascot win on Markofdistinction in the Queen Anne Stakes – gave the well-backed 11-8 favourite a confident ride.
He had Frankly Darling beautifully placed behind the pace-setting Golden Lips before setting sail for home two furlongs from home.
She quickly put the race to bed and was in no danger thereafter, crossing the line a length and three-quarters to the good over the Aidan O'Brien-trained Ennistymon. O'Brien's Passion was another two and a half lengths away in third place.