In Pictures: 'Royal Ascot'

By James Wray Jun 16, 2009, 19:46 GMT

Racegoers enjoy the singing around the bandstand after racing at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Strike The Tiger ridden by John Velazquez (R) on their way to win The Windsor Castle Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Racegoers watch as the runners race for the finish at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Runners pass the grandstand in The Ascot Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Race goers enjoying a drink at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

British Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as they drive along the course at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Jockey Richard Hughes signals number one after victory on Canford Cliffs in The Coventry Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

An excited racegoer watches the racing at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Spectators waiting for the action to start at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, on the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Jockey Richard Hughes on Paco Boy delights at winning The Queen Anne Stakes at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A racegoer admires the grandstand at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A racegoer takes in the views at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A racegoer at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Ladies show off their hats at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

Two early racegoers enjoy a drink at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

A racegoer at the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, Britain, 16 June 2009, the first day of the week long Royal racing event. EPA/ALAN CROWHURST

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