Meghan the Duchess of Sussex attends day one of Royal Ascot wearing a sculptural Philip Treacy hat and an elegant Givenchy dress.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
A young woman accessorizes her hijab with a fascinator.
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The flower theme continues with this bold and playful interpretation.
The flower theme continues with this bold and playful interpretation.
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