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Weekend readers' pictures: Elegance

In Pictures: Elegance: Eugene McConville
Eugene McConville: “I saw this old lady one Sunday morning ­walking through the crowds at the Angel Canal Festival in London. She looked amazing – real elegance” Photograph: Eugene McConville
In Pictures: Elegance: Phil Richards
Phil Richards: “I spotted this guy at the Edinburgh festival and couldn’t help but admire his style” Photograph: Phil Richards
In Pictures: Elegance: Peter Boardman
Peter Boardman: “A mute swan parading in front of Whittington Castle in Shropshire” Photograph: Peter Boardman
In Pictures: Elegance: Sydney Anstee
Sydney Anstee: "I think my friend looks the epitome of elegance as she appears from her honeymoon suite, champagne in hand, during wedding celebrations recently..." Photograph: Sydney Anstee
In Pictures: Elegance: Jill Quigley
Jill Quigley: "Ladies Day at the Galway Races is a great excuse for local people to dress up" Photograph: Jill Quigley
In Pictures: Elegance: Rod Olukoya
Rod Olukoya: "This young lady and her little doggy exude elegance as they take a walk in the West End of London" Photograph: Rod Olukoya
In Pictures: Elegance: Garry Crompton
Garry Crompton: "After a lovely day wandering around Chenonceau chateau a tall thin and quintessentially french lady walked passed. It was a quick turn and shoot opportunity which seemed to capture everything elegant about the French" Photograph: guardian.co.uk
In Pictures: Elegance: Matt Jones
Matt Jones: "A Ugandan girl carrying a bucket of water. It was the matching colours that drew my eye initially, but the more lasting impression of the photo her nonchalant elegance" Photograph: Matt Jones
In Pictures: Elegance: David Thomas
David Thomas: "the elegant swirls made by an artistic barista in the froth of a cappucino, in a seaside cafe in New Zealand, where the usual design is a fern leaf. This was special enough to be photographed before drinking" Photograph: David Thomas
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