Hats from the Royal Ascot horse races

Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex, walks to the parade ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

June 20, 2012 12:10 PM PT

The hats are always a sight to see at the Royal Ascot horse races. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable hats from the races in Ascot, England.

This race attendee added height to her ensemble with a pink and blue feather hat. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Rosa Aiello poses in a hot pink hat. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Race goers watch the Prince of Wales’ Stakes race. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II arrives by carriage with the Duke of Edinburgh on the second day of the races. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Florence Brunell-Bruce poses in a cream and navy flower hat. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

The Tootsie Rollers retro girl band entertains the race victors in an all-red ensemble of patterned dresses and hats. (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)

Belinda Strudwick wears a peacock feather hat. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Roxanne Hickman, right, and Gemma Humphries, second right, pose for the cameras in flower-adorned hats. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

A race goer in a black hat arrives on the first day of the races. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

This guest sent feathers flying with her black and white feather hat. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

This attendee chose a hat that resembles a giant spider. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

Drink anyone? These ladies wore hats adorned with empty bottles and a mock champagne bottle on ice. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

This attendee chose a rather patriotic hat for the occasion. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

This woman wore a pink hat with bow and red mesh embellishments. (Sang Tan / Associated Press)