A race-goer attends day five of the Royal Ascot races in Ascot, England, on Saturday, June 23.
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A race-goer attends day five of the Royal Ascot races in Ascot, England, on Saturday, June 23.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the course on day four of the races.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at the course on day four of the races.
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A sign and flags hang in the air.
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A sign and flags hang in the air.
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Attendees escape the rain under their umbrellas on day four.
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Attendees escape the rain under their umbrellas on day four.
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An attendee examines a booklet with descriptions of the racers.
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An attendee examines a booklet with descriptions of the racers.
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Riders race during the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on day five of Royal Ascot races Saturday.
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Riders race during the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on day five of Royal Ascot races Saturday.
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Two onlookers congratulate each other with a high-five.
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Two onlookers congratulate each other with a high-five.
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A large hat resembling the British flag sits atop a woman's head.
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A large hat resembling the British flag sits atop a woman's head.
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Racehorse Black Caviar neighs after carrying his rider across the finish line for the win on Saturday.
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Racehorse Black Caviar neighs after carrying his rider across the finish line for the win on Saturday.
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Racegoers sit at a table and study the form on Friday.
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Racegoers sit at a table and study the form on Friday.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the royal familly arrive in the Parade Ring at the Royal Ascot on Ladies Day on Thursday, June 21. Ladies Day is traditionally the fashion highlight of the five-day race meeting.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the royal familly arrive in the Parade Ring at the Royal Ascot on Ladies Day on Thursday, June 21. Ladies Day is traditionally the fashion highlight of the five-day race meeting.
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Rain falls on the race-goers attending the Royal Ascot.
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Rain falls on the race-goers attending the Royal Ascot.
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A couple stand in a puddle at Royal Ascot.
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A couple stand in a puddle at Royal Ascot.
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Frankie Dettori celebrates riding Colour Vision to win The Gold Cup during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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Frankie Dettori celebrates riding Colour Vision to win The Gold Cup during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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A woman shows off her unusual hat.
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A woman shows off her unusual hat.
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Race-goers wear plastic rain covers over their dresses during some showers.
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Race-goers wear plastic rain covers over their dresses during some showers.
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Frankie Dettori riding Colour Vision, center, to win the Gold Cup.
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Frankie Dettori riding Colour Vision, center, to win the Gold Cup.
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Larisa Katz shows off an umbrella hat design at Royal Ascot.
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Larisa Katz shows off an umbrella hat design at Royal Ascot.
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A visitor to Royal Ascot photographs her friends.
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A visitor to Royal Ascot photographs her friends.
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A woman poses with a striking hat and equine-themed umbrella.
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A woman poses with a striking hat and equine-themed umbrella.
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A group of women in striking hats poses for a photo.
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A group of women in striking hats poses for a photo.
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It's the end of the day in the silver ring during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot .
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It's the end of the day in the silver ring during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot .
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A race-goer poses on day three of the Royal Ascot.
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A race-goer poses on day three of the Royal Ascot.
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Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice attends Ladies Day.
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Princess Anne and Princess Beatrice attends Ladies Day.
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A worker checks benches in the grandstand.
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A worker checks benches in the grandstand.
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Pat Smullen riding Princess Highway wins The Ribblesdale Stakes during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse.
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Pat Smullen riding Princess Highway wins The Ribblesdale Stakes during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse.
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A worker attempts to dry tables and chairs at a Champagne bar on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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A worker attempts to dry tables and chairs at a Champagne bar on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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A bench is decorated with a Union Jack flag in the Grandstand on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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A bench is decorated with a Union Jack flag in the Grandstand on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
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Top hats are worn by race-goers at the Royal Ascot in England on Wednesday, June 20. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and the season. Thousands of race fans are expected to attend.
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Top hats are worn by race-goers at the Royal Ascot in England on Wednesday, June 20. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and the season. Thousands of race fans are expected to attend.
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Runners take the bend away from the grandstand at Ascot racecourse.
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Runners take the bend away from the grandstand at Ascot racecourse.
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A visitor to Royal Ascot holds a race guide and a glass of Champagne.
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A visitor to Royal Ascot holds a race guide and a glass of Champagne.
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Race-goers from The Royal Enclosure watch the arrival of the royal family.
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Race-goers from The Royal Enclosure watch the arrival of the royal family.
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Two women chit-chat on day one of the races.
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Two women chit-chat on day one of the races.
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Lisa Scott Lee attends day two of Royal Ascot.
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Lisa Scott Lee attends day two of Royal Ascot.
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Photographers in top hats snap photos of Royal Ascot attendees.
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Photographers in top hats snap photos of Royal Ascot attendees.
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Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives.
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Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives.
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A dress code assistant holds a basket of pashminas at the main entrance to Royal Ascot. Visitors are expected to keep to a strict dress code.
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A dress code assistant holds a basket of pashminas at the main entrance to Royal Ascot. Visitors are expected to keep to a strict dress code.
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Visitors to Royal Ascot enjoy a picnic before the start of racing.
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Visitors to Royal Ascot enjoy a picnic before the start of racing.
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A race-goer wearing a flamboyant hat poses for the media.
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A race-goer wearing a flamboyant hat poses for the media.
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Race-goers sit together on a bench.
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Race-goers sit together on a bench.
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A woman in a striking hat attends day one of the races.
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A woman in a striking hat attends day one of the races.
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A woman wearing an elaborate hat designed to look like a bird cage attends day one of the races.
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A woman wearing an elaborate hat designed to look like a bird cage attends day one of the races.
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The Tootsie Rollers retro girl-band entertains visitors.
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The Tootsie Rollers retro girl-band entertains visitors.
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A race-goer poses for photographers at the races.
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A race-goer poses for photographers at the races.
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Race-goers ride an escalator down from the private boxes of the Royal Enclosure.
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Race-goers ride an escalator down from the private boxes of the Royal Enclosure.
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Jackie St. Clair attends day two of Royal Ascot.
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Jackie St. Clair attends day two of Royal Ascot.
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Black Caviar, ridden by Paddy Bell, gallops before the Royal Ascot race meeting on June 14.
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Black Caviar, ridden by Paddy Bell, gallops before the Royal Ascot race meeting on June 14.
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