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Photo highlights from Britain’s Royal Ascot race meeting
Ladies arrive wearing ornate hats on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ASCOT, England (AP) — Photo highlights from the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Racegoers relax in the sunshine between races as temperatures rise to over 30c (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers relax in the sunshine between races as temperatures rise to over 30c (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Vivienne Jenner wears a large ribbon based hat as she poses for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Vivienne Jenner wears a large ribbon based hat as she poses for photographers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Crowds cheers on the horses running in the Ribblesdale Stakes on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Crowds cheers on the horses running in the Ribblesdale Stakes on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Daouii Abouchese smiles was he poses for photographs wear an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Daouii Abouchese smiles was he poses for photographs wear an ornate hat on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Riders in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes head to the finish past the cheering crowds on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Riders in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes head to the finish past the cheering crowds on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Giulia Mio wears a flower themed hat as she poses for photographs on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Giulia Mio wears a flower themed hat as she poses for photographs on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jockey William Buick celebrates after riding his horse Trawlerman to victory in the Gold Cup on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jockey William Buick celebrates after riding his horse Trawlerman to victory in the Gold Cup on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers wear ornate hast as they walk towards the Royal Enclosure on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers wear ornate hast as they walk towards the Royal Enclosure on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers use fans to keep themselves cool as temperatures are set to rise to 30c, (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers use fans to keep themselves cool as temperatures are set to rise to 30c, (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Katerina Mina wears an ornate flower themed hat as she poses for photographs on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Katerina Mina wears an ornate flower themed hat as she poses for photographs on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Demean Spucyte smiles as she wear a butterfly themed has on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Demean Spucyte smiles as she wear a butterfly themed has on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers pose for photographs wearing ornate hats on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers pose for photographs wearing ornate hats on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olga Voloskova poses for photograms, wearing a green flower based ornate hats and a vase with flowers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olga Voloskova poses for photograms, wearing a green flower based ornate hats and a vase with flowers on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers in colourful outfits pose for the media as they arrive on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers in colourful outfits pose for the media as they arrive on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
People take money out as they place bets on the races on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
People take money out as they place bets on the races on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers celebrate in the public enclosure on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers celebrate in the public enclosure on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage into the Parade Ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage into the Parade Ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Gill Carpenter wears an ornate hat as she arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Gill Carpenter wears an ornate hat as she arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers stretch out on the grass after watching the racing on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers stretch out on the grass after watching the racing on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
People line up to place their bets on runner and riders King Charles II Stakes race on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
People line up to place their bets on runner and riders King Charles II Stakes race on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Michelle Osborne, left, and Fiona Winter pose in front of the Parade Ring wearing gold collard hats on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Michelle Osborne, left, and Fiona Winter pose in front of the Parade Ring wearing gold collard hats on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers pose for photographs wearing colorful hats on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers pose for photographs wearing colorful hats on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers celebrate in the public enclosure on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers celebrate in the public enclosure on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Tamara Holmgren wears an ornate outfit as she arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Tamara Holmgren wears an ornate outfit as she arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers wearing colorful outfits pose for photographs as they arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers wearing colorful outfits pose for photographs as they arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers enjoy the warm weather as they watch the racing on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers enjoy the warm weather as they watch the racing on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Alexandra Bertram pose for photographers wearing an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Alexandra Bertram pose for photographers wearing an ornate hat on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers wearing colourful outfits pose for photographs as they arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Racegoers wearing colourful outfits pose for photographs as they arrive on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
A view of the stands seen through a gold painted crown entrance gate on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
A view of the stands seen through a gold painted crown entrance gate on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)