Royal Ascot - the cream of the racing event crop, still sometimes sits on the spectrum for tackiness, be it at the upper end. Many times this is due to the media's selection of which feathery fascinators and giant sculptural millinery to actually showcase. But contrary to popular conception, not all hats are horrid. Here we've curated a selection of tasteful head-toppers from this year's race.
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Autumn Phillips
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Autumn Phillips opted for a sculptural blue and white hat reminiscent of sea spray.
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Lady Alice Manners
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Lady Alice Manners chose a printed scarf-style hat.
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Sophie, Countess Of Wessex
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The Countess of Wessex sported a large aqua marine pleated hat.
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Kirsty Gallacher
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Kirsty Gallacher went for a black wide brimmed hat to complement her monochrome polka dot outfit.
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Rex
One racegoer contrasted her red wool dress to navy blue feathers adorned on her hat and nailed British elegance.
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Queen Elizabeth II
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HRH wore a bright yellow hat with a blue floral design to Royal Ascot this year.
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Beautiful, classic and chic.
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Meghan Markle
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Markle matched her Givenchy structured dress to her Philip Treacy monochrome hat. The milliner has become her go-to designer in recent weeks, having sported designs by the brand for both her appearance at Prince Charles’ Buckingham Palace garden party and her Trooping the Colour debut earlier this month.
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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie
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The Princesses channeled sartorial chic in their powder blue and white hats. Princesses Beatrice is rumoured to have chosen a headpiece from Jules Millinery, while her sister opted for a Emily London design.
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One racegoer channeled Frida Kahlo vibes at this year's horse event.
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The perfect combination of florals and simple elegance.