These British socialites (and royals) showed personality in their headwear.
By Isabel Greenberg
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Fashion is one of the most important parts of the Royal Ascot, the posh 5-day horse racing event in England. In fact, the dress code is such a focal point of the festivities that there's an official style guide outlining all the do's and don't's of Ascot wear. Among the rules? "Hats should be worn." This tenet gives guests the opportunity to get creative with their attire. Royal events (like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding) are bound to yield the chicest or most outrageous headpieces, and the Royal Ascot is no exception. Here, we've rounded up the best hat moments from this year's installment of the high-soceity affair.
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Queen Elizabeth II went for a powder blue structured hat with fuschia flowers.
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Marina Zubkova donned an avant-garde blue and red firework headpiece.
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A guest wore a stunning blush headpiece with roses and wispy feathers.
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One spectator wore an extravagant flower and butterfly cap with large white curled wire.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, opted for a green jacket and a cream linen hat embellished with fabric flowers.
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Chelsey Baker played with color in this orange and black feather bursting hat.
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Linsey Sedgwick opted for a deck of cards themed outfit, complete with a Queen of Hearts gemstone headband.
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Lady Alice Manners went for a fabulous red, white, and blue knotted fabric headpiece.
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A guest in a Saint George's Cross flag hat.
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Going for the gold, this attendee wore a Greek goddess-inspired gold leaf headpiece.
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Fashion designer Isabell Kristensen wore a periwinkle flower headpiece.
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Autumn Phillips (granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II) arrived to the events in a baby blue and white feather cap.
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Janna Lang wore a straw netted hat with black bow detailing by Jane Taylor.
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TV host Kirsty Gallacher opted for a simple sleek black hat to compliment her polka dot dress.
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Milliner Ilda Di Vico was a vision in a nature inspired hat, including a lifelike butterfly.
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TV personality Lizzie Cundy wore a playful red feather topper.
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Georgia Toffolo embraced summer with a wire pink and purple flower headpiece.
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Ariana Rockefeller wore a cream Philip Treacy structured headpiece.
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Nazer Bullen went colorful in this rainbow striped floppy hat.
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Rachel Dawson accessorized with a black headpiece with mesh detailing to match her dress.