Jun 18, 2015

The third day of the five day horse racing meet of the Royal Ascot, held at Berkshire, is know as “Ladies’ Day” and is considered one of the highlights of the racing calendar. Horse racing has been held at the famous Berkshire course since 1711 and tradition is a hallmark of the meeting. Top hats and tails remain compulsory in parts of the course while a daily procession of horse-drawn carriages brings the Queen to the course.

: Queen Elizabeth II arrives in the Parade Ring as she attends Ladies Day on day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

: Princess Beatrice arrives in the Parade Ring as she attends Ladies Day on day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

: Lystra Adams attends Ladies Day on day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

: Model and designer Tatiana Korsakova attends Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

: Women pose for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman poses for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman poses for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015.(Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman poses for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. Horse racing has been held at the famous Berkshire course since 1711 and tradition is a hallmark of the meeting.(Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman poses for a photograph wearing a Union Flag-themed top hat during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman wears a flower-themed hat as she attends Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Race-goers picnic in the car-park alongside a Rolls-Royce car during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Larisa Katz poses for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. Horse racing has been held at the famous Berkshire course since 1711 and tradition is a hallmark of the meeting. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Race-goers pose for a photograph during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Race-goers arrive for Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: A woman turns to take a photograph in the parade ring during Ladies’ day at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, west of London, on June 18, 2015. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Race goers walk from the train station as they arrive for the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Samantha Barks wears an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Oalesia Masquisa, left and Awon Golding pose wearing ornate hats on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditionally known as Ladies Day, where fashion and hats come to the fore.(Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Maline Jefferies wears an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Philip, right, arrive in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Racegoers arrive for the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditionally known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Saxon Prentice poses for photographers as she arrives for the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Grace Shaw poses for photographers as she arrives for the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Jennifer Wrynne poses for photographers as she arrives for the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Anastasia Minerova poses for the media in an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. (Alastair Grant/AP photo)

: Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice in watch the Queen’s horse in the final race as they attend Ladies Day on day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

: Racegoers attend Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. The Royal Ascot horse race meeting runs from June 16, until June 20, 2015, and has taken place since 1711. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

: Racegoers attend Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England. The Royal Ascot horse race meeting runs from June 16, until June 20, 2015, and has taken place since 1711. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the late afternoon weather on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP Photo)

: Yao Yitong looks at her mobile phone in the Royal Enclosure on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP Photo)

: Racegoers in front of the grandstand enjoy the sunshine as they wait for the last two races on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP Photo)

: A racegoer looks at the form guide as she sits on the grass inside the Royal Enclosure on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 18, 2015. The third day of Royal Ascot is traditional known as Ladies day, where fashion and hats come to the fore. (Alastair Grant/AP Photo)

Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot

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