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Royal Ascot 2011: day four - in pictures

Ascot day 4: Two racegoers talk on their mobile phones on the 4th day of Royal Asco
'No, I definitely said meet me at the grandstand at 10.45, not 2.45' Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Ascot day 4: A racegoer walks through the mud in her high heels on day 4 of Royal Ascot
After Thursday's rain comes the mud Photograph: David Davies/PA
Ascot day 4: Racegoers arrive for the fourth day of racing at Royal Ascot
If it's a choice between putting on a bet and getting under cover, there's only one winner Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Ascot day 4: Racegoers with fish and chips on day 4 of Royal Ascot
There's always time for fish and chips Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: A full crowd around the parade ring for the arrival of the royal carriages
It's a full crowd around the parade ring for the arrival of the royal carriages Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: HM The Queen and the Duke Of Edinburgh arrive on day 4 of Royal Ascot
The Queen and the Duke Of Edinburgh seem to be looking forward to a good day's racing Photograph: David Davies/PA
Ascot day 4: Jamie Spencer, on Samitar, wins the Albany Stakes on day 4 of Royal Ascot
Jamie Spencer, right, carries on where he left off on day three, when he steers Samitar over the line to win the first race of the day, The Albany Stakes Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images
Ascot day 4: William Buick on Nathaniel wins the King Edward VII Stakes
The second race of the day, the King Edward VII Stakes, is won by William Buick on Nathaniel Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: Dame Shirley Bassey presents the prizes for the King Edward VII Stakes
It's a case of silver jug rather than gold finger as Dame Shirley Bassey gets ready to present the prizes for the King Edward VII Stakes Photograph: David Davies/PA
Ascot day 4: Gerald Mosse on Immortal Verse win the Coronation Stakes
Immortal Verse seems more pleased than Gerald Mosse after they win the Coronation Stakes Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: William Buick wins the Wolferton Handicap Stakes on Beachfire
Buick on the other hand seems really rather pleased after winning the Wolferton Handicap Stakes on Beachfire Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie of York seems to have been taking millinery advice from her sister Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP
Ascot day 4: The field round a bend in the Queen's Vase on day 4 of Royal Ascot
The field round a bend in the Queen's Vase which was won by Silvestre De Sousa, centre wearing green with red cap, riding Namibian Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: Racegoer shelters from the rain
Damn rain Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
Ascot day 4: Martin Dwyer riding Manassas triumphs in The Buckingham Palace Stakes
In the last race, Martin Dwyer riding Manassas, centre in yellow cap, triumphs over the large field to take The Buckingham Palace Stakes Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
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