Royal Ascot is a highlight of the summer in England, with thousands of people flocking to Berkshire each year to attend the five-day race meeting.
What really marks this event as the social gathering of the year: all the beautiful and stylish hats and fascinators worn by all of our royal ladies and those in attendance. There’s even a yearly bet on what color the Queen will be wearing on the first day of the event.
Follow all the elegant racing styles from celebrity guests and nobles this year:
The Duchess of Cambridge comes in matching outfits, and wears Elie Saab's pleated blue dress, matching hats and earrings from Kiki McDonaugh.
Camilla rode into the Royal Ascot along with Kate Middleton, donning a lovely pale pink coat dress that matched with her pale pink hat. Unlike Kate's hat, the Duchess of Cornwall's flowers were placed on the brim.
The York sisters were following this year's trend of blue (much like the Queen and Kate Middleton). Princess Eugenie paired her turquoise dress with a yellow fascinator, while Princess Beatrice wore a matching soft blue dress with floral detailing.
Queen Maxima wore a giant floral hat to join Kate Middleton and the Queen at the annual horse racing event.
Zara Tindall looked absolutely beautiful at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, wearing an elegant floral dress.
Sophie Countess of Wessex, 54, looked beautiful today at Ascot with her husband Prince Edward, 56. She wore a pale pink dress with a floral pattern.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Known for her bold style choices, Queen Máxima did not hold back for this year’s Royal Ascot! Queen Máxima is a newcomer to this event, but that didn’t stop her from going big with a hat that was adorned with soft delicate flowers across the top.
