The hats of 2015 Royal Ascot

Racegoer Larisa Katz poses with her own hat design made from recycled plastic spoons as she attends the second day of racing

Reuters / Toby Melville

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Made famous by the often flamboyant hats worn by attendees, the Royal Ascot horse races, started in 1711, have been attended by the Queen every year since 1944 and remain a highlight of the British social calendar.

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