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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Ladies' Day at Ascot

Suzanne Murphy arrives in an Edwina Ibotson hat
Suzanne Murphy arrives in an Edwina Ibotson hat Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty
Jodie Kidd arrives for Ladies' Day
Jodie Kidd arrives for Ladies' Day Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty
Ladies queue for entrance to the Silver Ring
Women queue for entrance to the Silver Ring Photograph: Alan Crowhurst
Ilda Di-Vico (in red) and Liz Healey at Royal Ascot on the third day of racing
Ilda Di-Vico (in red) and Liz Healey at Royal Ascot on the third day of racing Photograph: Timothy Ockenden/PA
A woman carries drinks to the Royal enclosure
A woman carries drinks to the royal enclosure Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse Photograph: David Davies/PA
Friends greet each other in the car park during a picnic by their car
Friends greet each other in the car park during a picnic by their car Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
Racegoers walk past seats in the Royal enclosure
Racegoers walk past seats in the royal enclosure Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse Photograph: David Davies/PA
Danish designer Isabella Kristensen in orange and butterfly
Danish designer Isabella Kristensen in orange and butterfly Photograph: David Davies/PA
Racegoers on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse
Racegoers on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse Photograph: David Davies/PA
Ladies from Chesterfield visit Ascot
Ladies from Chesterfield visit Ascot Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Freelance
Ivana trumps them all with a purple flower concoction
Ivana trumps them all with a purple flower concoction Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse Photograph: David Davies/PA
Dame Kelly Holmes is spotted at Ladies' Day
Dame Kelly Holmes is spotted at Ladies' Day Photograph: David Davies/PA
A lady has chicken and chips in a basket
Eating chicken and chips in a basket Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/freelance
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse
A racegoer on Ladies' Day at the Berkshire racecourse Photograph: David Davies/PA
Horsing around on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot
Horsing around on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
The Queen arrives at Ladies' Day by carriage
The Queen arrives at Ladies' Day by carriage Photograph: David Davies/PA
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