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Masks, hats and horses at the Royal Ascot

Masks, hats and horses at the Royal Ascot

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are seen at Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers pose for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers are seen during the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles with trainer Aidan O'Brien during the presentation for the 4.20 Prince Of WalesÊ¼s Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers reacts during the 15:40 King's Stand Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 A racegoer poses before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers are seen during the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers during Royal Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Maria Millinery poses for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers watch the first race Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer scans her phone at an entrance before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer poses for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers are seen in the stand during the 17:35 Wolferton Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Frankie Dettori celebrates with the trophy after winning the 14:30 Queen Anne Stakes on Palace Pier Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers pose before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers pose for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 General view before the first race Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are seen at Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 General view of the parade before the first race Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives at Royal Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers react as they watch the 17:35 Wolferton Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers react during Royal Ascot Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer poses for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 General view as racegoers are seen before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer poses for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall after the presentation for the 4.20 Prince Of WalesÊ¼s Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers watch the first race Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 A racegoer poses before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer is seen before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoer Yulia Shirokova is seen before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Racegoers are seen before the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A racegoer poses for a photograph before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 A jockey and racegoer are seen during the races Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Kemari ridded by William Buick on their way to winning the 15:05 Queen's Vase Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall with jockey Ryan Moore during the presentation for the 4.20 Prince Of WalesÊ¼s Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 Racegoers before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 16, 2021 A racegoer poses before the races Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Horse Racing - Royal Ascot - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 15, 2021 Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are seen in the stand Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Updated 16 June 2021 20:07

June 16, 2021 19:46

Royals and racegoers show off their best hats and masks at the annual racing event, with a capacity of 12,000 guests per day due to COVID.