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It is another colourful day at the meeting's temporary home with style and glamour taking centre stage

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Weather presenter Lara Lewington arrives for Ladies' Day in some extremely eye-catching headwear

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Cabaret performer Miss Orry does without the conventional hat on top of her enormous wig

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Two more racegoers arrive for Thursday's action which includes the prestigious Gold Cup

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The hats come in all shapes, sizes and styles, with some making a bigger statement than others

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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh wave during their daily procession around the northern circuit

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Racegoer Cassey Keegan uses her outfit to show support for the Make Poverty History campaign

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Jockey Robert Winston gains his first Royal Ascot win on board Masta Plasta in the Norfork Stakes

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The better weather allows a spot of outdoor eating, with picnics proving a popular choice

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22-1 shot Thakafaat edges out Twyla Tharp after a photo-finish in the Ribblesdale Stakes

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Oliver Peslier times his run on Westerner to perfection to win the meeting's big race, The Gold Cup

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Westerner triumphs by a neck to become the first French-trained winner of the race for 28 years