Photos from the Royal Ascot show how attendees went all out for the return of the UK's most prestigious racing event
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Brits and royals are dressing up for the Royal Ascot, the UK's most prestigious horse race.
The Royal Ascot, which takes place at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, opened Tuesday and ends Sunday.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Princess Anne, are among the 12,000 guests.
Tuesday marked the opening day of the Royal Ascot, the UK's most prestigious five-day horse racing event that was founded by Queen Anne in 1711.
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The event takes place at Ascot, a town in East Berkshire, which is about an hour's drive west of London.
The races typically combine sport, fashion, and betting with day-drinking and socializing, attracting spectators from across the UK.
It is the first Ascot since 2019, as the 2020 races were held privately as a result of the pandemic.
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This year's Royal Ascot plans to see 12,000 guests in attendance each day. It's one of the UK government's pilot sporting events to take place before all COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be lifted on July 19.
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At the races, attendees often get creative and eccentric with their hat and outfit choices.
For the return of the famed equestrian event, people didn't hold back this year. Brightly colored, ornate hats filled the racecourse.
Royal family members attended the race, including the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne. The Queen - who traditionally opens the horse races - was absent on its opening day this year, according to Vanity Fair.
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The Queen arrived on the final day of the Royal Ascot. She had four horses competing in the event: Reach For The Moon, Tactical, King's Lynn, and Light Reform.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Charles attended the races following dress codes of their section, the Royal Enclosure. Men are supposed to wear a full morning suit with a waistcoat and a top hat. Women must wear modest dresses and hats with a minimum diameter of four inches.
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Beyond the Royal Enclosure, each section has a unique set of dress codes. The Windsor Enclosure is the most relaxed, with no dress code at all.
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In addition to getting to sport their finest attire and revel in the lively atmosphere, spectators can try their luck by betting on the horses. The Royal Ascot has seven consecutive races that begin at 2:30 p.m. every day.
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