Maddest Hats at the Frightfully British Royal Ascot Races
Racegoers and royals turned out in custom couture as temperatures reached 25C and the Ascot Gold Cup drew attention on the course.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, racegoers celebrated Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, the annual highlight blending high-stakes fashion with the prestigious Gold Cup race.
- Dating back to 1711, the annual meet at Ascot Racecourse draws nearly 300,000 visitors each June, with spectacular millinery woven into the social fabric for centuries.
- Inside the exclusive Royal Enclosure, women must wear headpieces with a base of at least 10 centimeters; Australian milliner Menz from Melbourne said, "My inspiration was to take something ordinary and make something special from it."
- King Charles and Queen Camilla attended with guests including Hollywood star Stanley Tucci and wife Felicity Blunt, arriving by horse-drawn carriage before entering the Royal Enclosure.
- Dress codes vary across enclosures, ranging from strict top hats to experimental styles; this influence traces to 19th-century figure Beau Brummell, who defined sartorial standards for "men of elegance.
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The third day of Royal Ascot horse racing was Ladies' Day, a chance for guests to show off their ingenuity and dress up in a unique hat.
In the British social calendar, no event equals Royal Ascot’s prestige, pomp and formal dress protocols. Royal members greet from carriages, aristocrats wear top hats that rub the caricatures and...
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Racegoers brought the glamour on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting. Racegoers revelled in the fun and colour on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot for the third day of the annual meeting. High-stakes fashion attracted as much attention as the action on the course as royalty mixed with racing fans. Take a seat… one innovative design at Royal Ascot (Aaron Chown/PA) A nod to nature (Jonathan Brady/PA) Flower power on Ladies Day (Jonathan Brady/PA) R…
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