Meghan the Duchess of Sussex attends day one of Royal Ascot wearing a sculptural Philip Treacy hat and an elegant Givenchy dress.
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A racegoer poses for a photograph as she arrives on day one of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet.
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The Queen arrives by carriage to Royal Ascot Day wearing a bright yellow hat, with a flourish of blue.
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The event is known for being a great place to people watch and admire the many flamboyant choices of headwear.
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In a world of understated modern fashion, "more is more" still applies at Ascot.
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A woman wears a particularly large floral hat during day one of Royal Ascot.
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Two racegoers wear ornately decorated hats during Royal Ascot.
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"Every nuance of style, shape, color betrays the ambitions and status of its wearer. It may be a pretty scene, but it's also cruelly revealing," said design expert and cultural commentator Stephen Bayley on the subject of hats.
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A women wears a delicate white floral design on day one of the races.
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A young woman accessorizes her hijab with a fascinator.
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The flower theme continues with this bold and playful interpretation.
