Photos: Britain's hat craze
Royal Ascot in England is a horse race that features fancy hats.
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A spectator models an ornate hat on day five of the 2014 Royal Ascot Meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, England, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/David Davies, PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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British actress Elizabeth Hurley arrives for day five of the 2014 Royal Ascot Meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, England, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Steve Parsons, PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for day four of the 2014 Royal Ascot Meeting at Ascot Racecourse, southern England, Friday June 20, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event.(AP Photo/PA, Dominic Lipinski) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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Jaqui Jaynes wears an ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Milnda Strudwick wears a large red ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Olga Stepanenko walks in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Brian Mann and Rachel Johnson wear matching black spots on pink on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo,
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Sharon Teague, left and her daughter Ellie wear ornate hats as they pose for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Simon Holland and his wife Lucy wait for his guests to arrive for a picnic in a car park on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Constance Peach, center, poses with friends for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Joanne Casey wears a rose motif hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Treacy Pullen poses for photographers wearing a large sunflower hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Racegoers take the escalator to private boxes in the Royal Enclosure on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Olga Stepanenko and Valerii Lapter walk in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Philip and Prince Harry, right, arrive by carriage in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. centre, walks in the parade ring after arriving by open top carriage on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks to her jockey Ryan Moore, in the parade ring ahead of the Gold Cup race in which her horse Estimate finished second behind Leading Light, on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday June 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Prince Harry looks out from the Royal Box during the running of the Gold Cup race on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Princess Haya of Jordan wears an ornate hat in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Jaqui Sincalir wears an ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Milnda Strudwick wears a large red ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Vickie Wilson wears an ornate pair of sunglasses on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Sukran Albayrak a Turkish sports Tv presenter poses for a portrait wearing an ornate black and pink hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Former Frolmula One team owner Eddie Jordan with his wife Marie pose for photographers as they arrive on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Larisa Katz, right, models a horse motif lace hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Larisa Katz models a horse motif lace hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Nicola Kistensen poses for photographers on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks to members of her entourage in the parade ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks to members of her entourage in the parade ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Italian jockey Frankie Dettori wearing the colour of Al Shaqab Racing has his fingers crossed as he talks to Britain's Princess Anne, right, as they wait for the first race in the parade ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks out from the Royal Box as she waits to watch the first race on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Natalie Kapchuck wears a floral hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Beverley Midgley-McDonald wears an ornate hat as she walks near the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Two members of a choral group laugh as they walk near the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Beverley Midgley-McDonald wears an ornate hat as she walks near the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Beverley Midgley-McDonald wears an ornate hat as she walks near the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Constance Peach poses for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Tiffany Rowe models an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Dena Dobie wears a large ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A member of a vocal group wearing a matching peacock feather hat poses for photographers, with a quartet all dressed in morning suits on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A racegoer poses for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Paula Iachetti, centre, poses with a group of women for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Brian Mann and Rachel Johnson wear matching black spots on pink on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Rachel Johnson wears pink hat with black spots on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June, 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Olivia Giles, left poses for a photograph taken by her mother Tracey in front of a 1959 series 62 Cadillac open top car in a scar park on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Tamara Czartoryski wears an ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Jaqui Sincalir wears an ornate hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June, 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A race goer wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A race goer wears a butterfly design ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Linzi Weare , foreground, and friends pose for a photograph, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, with Prince Philip, right, Prince Andrew, second right and Prince Harry, arrive by carriage, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day was started in 1711 under Queen Anne, with the first four day meeting starting in 1768. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Linzi Weare , foreground, and friends pose for a photograph, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Race goers hang onto their hats in a gusty wind as they arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Milnda Strudwick wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Racegoers travel down escalators, in the main grandstand, during Day One of the 2014 Royal Ascot Meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday June 17, 2014. (AP Photo/PA, Dominic Lipinski)
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Milnda Strudwick wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Milnda Strudwick wears an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day was started in 1711 under Queen Anne, with the first four day meeting starting in 1768. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Steffi Graf
Former German tennis player Steffi Graf talks to the media on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Graf, the 22 times tennis grand slam winner, will present the winners trophy for the King's Stand Stakes race .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Former German tennis player Steffi Graf talks to the media on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Graf, the 22 times tennis grand slam winner, will present the winners trophy for the King's Stand Stakes race .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Princess Beatrice, right, waits for the first race in the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Prince Charles
Britain's Prince Charles look up from the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Queen Elizabeth II
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II walk in the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Prince Harry, foreground with Prince Andrew arrive by carriage on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Race goers pack the parade ring to watch the arrival of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II by carriage on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends daily. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives by carriage, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Prince Harry
Britain's Prince Harry, second left, looks round the parade ring as horses for the first race go by, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A top hat lies amongst bottles of champagne and plastic beakers on a table in the Royal Enclosure on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attend daily by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II . (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Former tennis player Steffi Graf, second left hands over the winners trophy to Serbina Power, owner of the horse Sole Power, the winner of the King's Stand Stakes, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Prince Harry, background centre, walks back from looking at the horses in the unsaddling ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Prince Harry walks back from looking at the horses in the unsaddling ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attend daily by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II . (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Racegoers cast long shadows as they look up the form guides for the races on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting where Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A racegoer wears an ornate hat in the Royal Enclosure, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends daily. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, with Prince Philip, centre, and Prince Harry arrive by carriage on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Princess Eugenie
Britain's Princess Eugenie, right, talks to friends in the parade ring on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Ester Dohnalova poses for a photograph, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Prince Harry
Britain's Prince Harry, second left, looks round the parade ring as horses for the first race go by, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day of the event. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Racegoers arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June, 17, 2014. Royal Ascot the annual five day horse race meeting that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends every day was started in 1711 under Queen Anne, with the first four day meeting starting in 1768. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Ester Dohnalova poses for a photograph, on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Royal Ascot is the annual five day horse race meeting attended daily by Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)