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In photos: Britian Horse Racing Royal Ascot Day One

By James Wray Jun 17, 2008, 20:09 GMT

Racegoers enjoy the singing after racing at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Three girls enjoy the singing after racing at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Runners race away from the grandstand in The Ascot Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, southern England, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Runners turn away from the grandstand in The Ascot Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, southern England, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A lady watches the runners pass at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, southern England, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Three race goers at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, southern England, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Henrythenavigator and jockey Johnny Murtagh win The St James's Palace Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/Alan Crowhurst

A hat on display at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/Alan Crowhurst

Hats at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/Alan Crowhurst

A lady dresses for the occasion at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

HRH The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh make their way down the course at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

HRH The Queen makes her way down the course at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Haradasun and jockey Johnny Murtagh lead on the rails to win The Queen Anne Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A lady alters her hat at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A lady at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A gentleman cheers home a winner at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, southern England, 17 June 2008, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST