Creative and colorful hats steal the show at the Royal Ascot horse races in England, in photos

17 Jun 2026 • 1:07 AM MYT
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Creative and colorful hats steal the show at the Royal Ascot horse races in England, in photos

Extravagant, elaborate and sometimes gravity-defying hats take center stage each summer at Royal Ascot, the five-day horse racing festival held at Ascot Racecourse in southern England, a venue founded by Queen Anne in 1711.