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Royal Ascot: Day one in pictures

  • 18 June 2019

The racing at Royal Ascot shares the stage with the fashion and the hats.

As celebrities and racegoers arrive for day one of the the royal meeting, we take a look at the top of the hats so far.

The Queen Image copyright PA
Image caption The Queen waves to the crowds with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Image copyright PA
Image caption The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chat to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
The Princess Royal (left) and Countess of Wessex during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Image copyright PA
Image caption The Princess Royal (left) and Countess of Wessex
Man having picnic in car Image copyright PA
Image caption At Ascot the punters picnic in style
Colourful hats Image copyright Reuters
Image caption The battle of the hats has commenced, well ahead of the first race at 14:35 BST
Three woman taking selfie Image copyright PA
Image caption The selfie wall by the front gate is doing great business already
Group of women all in peach Image copyright PA
Image caption When you turn up dressed the same as a friend

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