Charles Ellicott Commentary Esther 5:1

"Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king`s house, over against the king`s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house." — Esther 5:1 (ASV)

The third day. —That is, of the fast. (See above, Esther 4:16).

Royal apparel. —Literally, royalty.