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Hats off at the Royal Ascot 2013

The Royal Ascot races has Britain's fashion risk-takers and racegoers going all out with their elaborate and creative hats. Take a look at this year's best selection.

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Image: Racegoers pose for photographers as they arrive for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Hats off at the Royal Ascot 2013

The Royal Ascot races, held June 18-22, has Britain's fashion risk-takers and racegoers going all out with their wacky, elaborate and creative hats. Take a look at this year's best selection:

Racegoers pose for photographers as they arrive for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England, on June 20.

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Black and white

A vocal group poses for the media on the third day, traditionally known as Ladies Day, of the Royal Ascot horse races.

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Ruffling some feathers

A visitor with a fancy feather hat poses for photographers during Ladies' Day of the Royal Ascot races.

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Image: A guide dog for the blind wears a hat as it arrives with its owner on Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Gone to the dogs

A guide dog for the blind wears a colorful hat as it arrives with its owner at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Leggo my hat

A racegoer shows off her creative hat for Ladies' Day.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Up in the air

A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival.

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Going in circles

Wei Lin from Taiwan wears an ornate hat at the Royal Ascot races on June 20.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day wearing a hat inspired by the forthcoming royal baby at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Royal baby fever

A racegoer arrives wearing a hat inspired by the forthcoming royal baby.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Planted

A racegoer, wearing an eloborate garden-inspired hat, poses at the Royal Ascot races.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Taking flight

A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot races.

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Tweet it

A woman poses in a bird-adorned hat during the third day of Royal Ascot races on June 20.

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Going underground

A visitor with a transportation-inspired hat poses for photographers during Ladies' Day.

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Image: A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Ships ahoy

A racegoer arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot races.

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Chandelier

Larisa Katz poses for the media wearing an ornate hat at the Royal Ascot races on June 20.

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Image: Racegoer Susan Leuchars arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Flower power

Racegoer Susan Leuchars arrives for Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot races.

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Nothing mellow about this yellow

Florence Claridge poses for the media in a yellow hat at the Royal Ascot races on June 19.

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Image: A racegoer arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Birds of a feather

A racegoer arrives at the Royal Ascot races on June 19.

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Image: Racegoer wears an equine-themed hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot in southern England

Horsing around

A racegoer wears an equine-themed hat at the Royal Ascot races on June 19.

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Pretty in pink

Ashleigh Johns wears an ornate feather-based hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot races, June 19.

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Image: A man wears a hat made of flowers on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot

Leave it to me

A man wears a hat made of flowers and leaves at the Royal Ascot races on June 18..

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Conehead

Hat designer Tracy Rose poses for a photograph during the first day of Royal Ascot races on June 18.

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All smiles

Members of The Tootsie Rolls, a retro girl band, pose for pictures during the second day of Royal Ascot races, on June 19.

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Pops of color

Racegoers walk along the street as they arrive at the Royal Ascot races on June 18.

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