PHOTOS: All The Fancy Hats At Today’s Royal Ascot Race

by Julia Rubin | 2:05 pm, June 21st, 2012

Today marked the third day of the annual Royal Ascot, in which fancy British people wear fancy hats to watch fancy horses race.

As per usual, there were royals in attendance — specifically Queen Elizabeth in mint with Prince Philip in tow, and Princesses Anne and Beatrice in floral. You know who else was there? Kate Middleton‘s mom Carole! She dressed in all red everything. Okay, now we have SO MANY FANCY HATS TO DISCUSS.

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1.Phil's hat is almost as great as Liz's.

Phil's hat is almost as great as Liz's.

2.Bea's sideways flower situation is confusing.

Bea's sideways flower situation is confusing.

3.CAROLE.

CAROLE.

4.Okay, best hat of the day for sure.

Okay, best hat of the day for sure.

5.Sculptural.

Sculptural.

6.So big it can't even fit in the picture.

So big it can't even fit in the picture.

7.Now THIS is original.

Now THIS is original.

8.Oh, wait. No, it's not.

Oh, wait. No, it's not.

9.IMPRESSIVE.

IMPRESSIVE.

10.Soccer! Football! Soccer! Football!

Soccer! Football! Soccer! Football!

11.Little Mermaid hair?

Little Mermaid hair?

12.Very punny, lady.

Very punny, lady.

13.Bootleg but sweet.

Bootleg but sweet.

14.This poor lady had her face slashed in half by a plate.

This poor lady had her face slashed in half by a plate.

15.We like it though we don't 'get' it.

We like it though we don't 'get' it.

16.Ethereal or something.

Ethereal or something.

17.Really quite practical.

Really quite practical.

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