Photos: The hats of Britain’s Royal Ascot

One fan took the horse racing idea to heart, wearing a horse motif lace hat on the second day of the Royal Ascot. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

June 18, 2014 1:38 PM PT

Britain’s five-day Royal Ascot meeting is known for two things beyond the horse racing: the presence of the royal family and the hats. Here are some of the best headpieces so far from the 2014 races, which began Tuesday.

Queen Elizabeth II wore a classic and subdued hat on Day 2 of the Royal Ascot race meeting. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images )

One fan embraced a peacock look with this elaborate headband. (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)

Steffi Graf chose feathers with a simple black topper. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

A racegoer chooses a blue butterfly concoction to top off her outfit. (Andy Rain / EPA)

Prince Harry attended opening day of the Royal Ascot, arriving by carriage with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Phillip. All men who sit in the royal enclosure are required to wear formal morning dress and a top hat. (Kirstin Sinclair / Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Two race fans clearly coordinated their matching floral dresses and flower basket hats, complete with twin pairs of red lips. (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)

Many racegoers took floral trends for summer very literally, wearing large flower hats in various shades. (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)

This racegoer combined two of the big trends that have been seen so far this year, flowers and red, with her rose headpiece. (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)

This race fan sported lighter shades of orange and white in her floral topper. (Leon Neal / AFP/Getty Images)

Another attendee chose a red flower headpiece for the day. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Women show off their similarly-styled hats and dresses on Day 1. (Andy Rain / EPA)

Red on red was a popular choice. (Leon Neal / AFP/Getty Images)

This race fan added some patriotism to her red hair and dress with her Union Jack-inspired hat. (Leon Neal / AFP/Getty Images)

Hats weren’t the only elaborate accessory racegoers sported. Pictured here, one attendee wears an ornate pair of sunglasses. (Alastair Grant / AP)

A gentleman and lady present each other’s costumes to photographers on the first day of the Royal Ascot meeting. (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)