Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot - in pictures

Having a little graze before racing Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Feel like a work horse? Racegoers carry hampers to Ascot Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

The first leg: racegoers travelling from Waterloo station Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Racegoers embarking from Waterloo station get in a first class mood Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Travelling in comfort and style Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Women dash across the concourse at Waterloo station Photograph: Kevin Coombs/Reuters

A special charter train with Pullman carriages that runs direct from Manchester arrives at Ascot station Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Champagne before racing in the royal enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

"Lego of my hat!" Photograph: Tal Cohen/EPA

She'll never get out the gates in that Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Let's hope it doesn't rain on the paper hat Photograph: John Walton/PA

Flapper girl Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features

It's a long shot: racegoers take photographs as the royal carriage procession arrives at the parade ring Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

The bets are on for the colour of the Queen's hat Photograph: John Walton/PA

Whatever the colour, never try to outshine the Queen... Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features

...even if it it has a royal baby theme Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images

Best of British: Genie Williams dressed in a union jack dress Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

In those shoes, my money's on her at the front Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Hopefully not a horse and hound in sight Photograph: Graham Stone/Barcroft Media

The Great British Bake-Off presenter and judge, Mary Berry Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images

Mary Berry won't get a bite from this lot Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Cyclist Victoria Pendleton in less aerodynamic headgear Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

The gentlemen keep it simple - top hats making their way to the course Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian