Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Best Hats at Royal Ascot 2019 Wait, Royal Ascot is About Horses? All We're Looking at Are These Magnificent Hats 21 June 2019 by Kara Kia First Published: 18 June 2019 Image Source: Getty / Patrick van Katwijk Royal Ascot might be about the horse races, but the real show starts with the fashion. Every year, we get excited for the royals and celebrities who show up in their best attire. The dress code is strict: ladies are required to wear hemlines below the knee, colour-coordinating outfits are a must, and hats are absolutely nonnegotiable. But who doesn't love an excuse for fancy dress? And sometimes the best creativity happens between the lines — or in this case, between the lanes. This year, Ascot welcomes the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, amongst other royals. Although Meghan and Prince Harry won't be attending the festivities, we're certain that the incredible fashion and accessories will keep our spirits up. The Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge looked adorable (and polished) in matching powder blue ensembles, where Kate opted for an Elie Saab Resort 2019 dress with sheer sleeves, a pussy bow, and a matching hat. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also went for the serene colour in more lively hues of periwinkle and cyan. Ahead are the most impressive hats showcased at this year's Royal Ascot — if only we could dress up every day. Related: Royal Ascot Has Truly Been a Family Affair This Year — See All the Best Pictures Demi Moore at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 1 / 40 Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 2 / 40 Autumn Phillips at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 3 / 40 Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 4 / 40 Valerie Stark at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 5 / 40 Sarah, Duchess of York at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 6 / 40 Francesca Cumani at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 7 / 40 Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein 8 / 40 Rosie Tapner at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 9 / 40 A guest at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett 10 / 40 Charlotte Hawkins at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 11 / 40 Valerie Stark at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 12 / 40 Autumn Phillips at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein 13 / 40 Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 14 / 40 Natalie Dormer at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Dormer wore a bespoke hate design by Jane Taylor London. 15 / 40 Natalie Dormer at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson A view of Dormer's fascinator from the side. 16 / 40 Princess Eugenie of York at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 17 / 40 Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 18 / 40 Zara Tindall at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 19 / 40 Abbey Clancy at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 20 / 40 Victoria Pendleton at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 21 / 40 Anne, Princess Royal at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 22 / 40 Francesca Cumani at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 23 / 40 Charlotte Hawkins at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 24 / 40 Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 25 / 40 Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 26 / 40 Sabrina Percy at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett Wearing Suzannah and Emily London 27 / 40 Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 28 / 40 Liam Payne at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett 29 / 40 Maya Jama at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett Wearing Merve Bayindir. 30 / 40 Lin Chi-ling at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 31 / 40 Marissa Montgomery at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett 32 / 40 Isabell Kristensen at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 33 / 40 Isabel Getty at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett 34 / 40 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Patrick van Katwijk 35 / 40 Viscountess Emma Weymouth and Lady Kitty Spencer at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett 36 / 40 Georgia Fowler at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 37 / 40 Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Bryn Lennon 38 / 40 Princess Eugenie of York at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 39 / 40 Princess Beatrice of York at Royal Ascot Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett Wearing a hat by Bundle MacLaren 40 / 40 Celebrity FashionSummer FashionThe RoyalsThe British RoyalsBest DressedRoyal AscotAccessoriesHats