Thoroughbreds worth thousands of dollars compete for huge prizes at England's Royal Ascot. Off the track the ladies compete for the most extravagant and elegant hats as shown by this racegoer with a hat made by Louis Mariette in 2009. Reuters
Some of the most memorable hat-wearers on Britain’s racecourses include this woman with a hat showing a cigarette in an ashtray on the third day of racing at the Royal Ascot meeting in 2007. Reuters
Racegoer Lindsey Clark poses for photographs on Ladies' Day, the third day of racing at the Royal Ascot, southwest of London in 2012. Reuters
Tracey Pullen poses for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England in 2014. Reuters
Two women pose in their hats for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England in 2014. Reuters
A racegoer checks her mobile device in the Royal Enclosure on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England in 2014. Reuters
Milliner Lisa Tan, left, and Angela Menz pose on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England in 2014. Reuters
Anneka Tanaka-Svenska poses for photographers with a hat by milliner Louis Mariette on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England in 2014. Reuters
A racegoer talks on her mobile phone on Ladies Day, the third day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England in 2011. Reuters
A racegoer poses in her hat on the first day of racing at Royal Ascot in southern England in 2010. Reuters
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