Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot
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Nothing says glamour quite like Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, but it was not just the fashion that was scorching on a blazing day in Berkshire. Fans and water at the ready, we take in the sights at one of the summer social events of the year – oh, and there's a couple of horses included too! One of the day's most eyecatching hats (David Davies/PA) A fabulous hot pink number reflected the theme of the day (David Davies/PA) Fans of more than just the racing kind were in evidence (Andrew Matthews/PA) Racegoers take a seat on day three of Royal Ascot (David Davies/PA) The King and Queen have been out of luck with their runners so far, but were still smiling at the start of the day (James Manning/PA) The drinks were flowing as racegoers tried to keep their cool (James Manning/PA) The one and only Chesney Hawkes was among those taking in the action (Andrew Matthews/PA) There was plenty of water on hand to cool down the equine stars (John Walton/PA) Charles Darwin got punters off to a winning start with a stunning show of speed in the Norfolk Stakes (David Davies/PA) At the other end of the scale, Trawlerman and William Buick galloped their rivals into submission in the marathon Gold Cup (John Walton/PA) The King and Queen congratulate Gold Cup-winning rider William Buick (John Walton/PA)
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