Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dashed from the State Opening of Parliament to take her place in the Royal Procession alongside Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on day two of Royal Ascot.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dashed from the State Opening of Parliament to take her place in the Royal Procession alongside Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on day two of Royal Ascot.
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The meeting in Berkshire, west of London, is one of the highlights of the British sporting and cultural calendar.
The meeting in Berkshire, west of London, is one of the highlights of the British sporting and cultural calendar.
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Dress codes are formal, especially in the Royal Enclosure, but men were allowed to remove their jackets given the UK summer heatwave.
Dress codes are formal, especially in the Royal Enclosure, but men were allowed to remove their jackets given the UK summer heatwave.
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High fashion is one of the pillars of Royal Ascot.
High fashion is one of the pillars of Royal Ascot.
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Racegoer Maria Crossley takes in the day's events.
Racegoer Maria Crossley takes in the day's events.
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Jockey Ryan Moore rode Highland Reel to victory in the feature race on day two, The Prince of Wales's Stakes.
Jockey Ryan Moore rode Highland Reel to victory in the feature race on day two, The Prince of Wales's Stakes.
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Official Royal Ascot fans were the order of the day as racegoers tried to keep cool in the searing heat.
Official Royal Ascot fans were the order of the day as racegoers tried to keep cool in the searing heat.
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Heartache landed the Queen Mary Stakes from hot favorite and American raider Happy Like A Fool.
Heartache landed the Queen Mary Stakes from hot favorite and American raider Happy Like A Fool.
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Gregory Benoist smiles after winning the Duke of Cambridge Stakes aboard Qemah.
Gregory Benoist smiles after winning the Duke of Cambridge Stakes aboard Qemah.
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Benoist and Qemah, right, on their way to victory.
Benoist and Qemah, right, on their way to victory.
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Eleanor Tomlinson presented the trophy for the Jersey Stakes.
Eleanor Tomlinson presented the trophy for the Jersey Stakes.
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