Royal Ascot hats: The best of the fashion from flat racing’s greatest meeting

Royal Ascot is synonymous with high fashion – particularly when it comes to the hats sported by many of the female racegoers.

Royal Ascot hats

The Duchess of Cambridge during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, London. Photo: Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment
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Royal Ascot hats

Hat designer Tracy Rose at Royal Ascot 2017, Day Two, on Wednesday 21st June. Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
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Samantha Gibbs, from Ascot, during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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A female racegoer during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, London. Photo: PA
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Racegoer Janet Larose, from New York, during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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Milja Kljajic arriving during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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A racegoer arriving during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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A female racegoer wears trousers after the relaxing of the dress code during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, London. Photo: PA
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A female racegoer's floral fascinator during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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A Racegoer during day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: PA
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Royal Ascot hats

Photo: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

The Queen and The Royal Procession arrive at the racecourse. Royal Ascot 2017, Day Two, on Wednesday 21st June. Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

Photo by Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Hugh Routledge/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal Ascot hats

Eleanor Tomlinson at Royal Ascot, Day Two, UK - 21 Jun 2017 - Photo by Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
(Image credit: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)
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