ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Laura Pradelska and Victoria Grant attend day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse )
This year’s Royal Ascot did not disappoint when it came to creative millinery and there was a brilliant array on show throughout the five-day meeting from feathered wonders to patriotic gems and colourful top hats — it had it all. Here is H&H’s selection of just some of the eye-catching creations we spotted...
We are particularly intrigued by this disc-shaped headpiece…
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Racegoers attend day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
A lovely feathery creation — there must be one chilly bird flying around out there somewhere
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: A racegoer displays her hat during Royal Ascot Day 3 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom. Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable race meeting, attracting many of the world's finest racehorses to compete for more than £7.3m in prize money. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Racegoer Sally Tringham poses in an electrifying piece of millinery
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Racegoer Sally Tringham poses for photographs during Royal Ascot Day 3 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom. Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable race meeting, attracting many of the world's finest racehorses to compete for more than £7.3m in prize money. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
We have no words for this eccentric outfit, except those giant pretzels look good enough to eat…
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Racegoers attend day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
We are all for patriotism during the football World Cup, especially as Royal Ascot is the definition of England at its finest
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Racegoers attend day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
We LOVE this gentleman’s inspired idea to incorporate horses into his Royal Ascot attire, however, we hope there isn’t a little girl missing a toy pony from her collection…
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A man wears a top hat featuring a toy horse during day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom. Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable race meeting, attracting many of the world's finest racehorses to compete for more than £7.3m in prize money. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
The Niarchos family celebrate the win of their Jessica Harrington-trained horse, Alpha Centauri, and they certainly dressed for the occasion too
Alpha Centauri wins for the Niarchos family, trainer Jessica Harringto, left,n and jockey Colm O'Donaghue 22-6-18
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Racegoer Nazer Bullen flourishes in a wonderful floral piece — we hope she kept those flowers watered
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Nazer Bullen wears a hat with white flowers during Royal Ascot Day 1 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Here’s a top hat to brighten up your day and we like the coordination with the pink tie too — this man has style
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A man wears a pink top hat on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 in Ascot, England. Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable race meeting, attracting many of the world's finest racehorses to compete for more than £7.3m in prize money. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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