Royal Ascot Hats

Royal Ascot Hats

Royal Ascot is the social event of the British racing and royal calendar. 

The crowds come out for the prestigious horse racing, of course, and to see the Queen and other members of the royal family. 

But the real spectacle of Royal Ascot is the fashion parade of Ladies' Day.

The Royal Ascot is as famous for its ridiculous hats as it is for its horse races.
Usually, the more outrageous the better.  :)

This year, the Royal Ascot starts : Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th June 2011 !

See for yourself the craziest Headgear  :

We of course have to start with royalty, as Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrives in a large white hat accented with what looks like feathers. Not to be outdone, Price Charles, Prince of Wales sports a classic top hat:

Princess Beatrice :

 

Zara Phillips :

Victoria Du Vin arrives for the second day of the Royal Ascot with what looks like a peach colored model of the Sydney Opera House hat :

Bruno Tonioli and Jackie St Clair attend Royal Ascot Ladies Day on June 17, 2010 in Ascot, England :

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot - Hat of Delicate Leaves :



Lady Balances Huge Yellow Hat :



Delicate Black and White Feathers :

Woman in Pink Hat at Royal Ascot :

Rachel Littlejohns poses wearing a hat with watercress sandwiches on top, by London designer Sean Barrett, at Ladies Day of Royal Ascot :

Rebecca Shaw wears a hat designed by Elida Hats as she enjoys the atmosphere at Ladies' Day during the third day of Royal Ascot at the Ascot Racecourse :

This woman must be very brave. For starters, I’m not entirely sure that that hat doesn’t have a heartbeat :

 

Mouse Bait Hat :

This scrummy cupcake hat looks good enough to eat :

Gooooooaaaal! Royal Ascot 2004
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