Oh, you thought the royal wedding would be the best millinery event of the year? Well, the 2018 Royal Ascot is giving it a run for its money.
The prestigious horse race is hosted by the royal family every year, near Windsor Castle. And as we can expect from a formal gathering of Britain's elite, the afternoon event is a prime moment for people watching—more importantly, for hat watching. (What, you thought fascinators were solely reserved for weddings?) Newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in a horse-drawn carriage wearing a Philip Treacy fascinator and an un-ID'd top hat, respectively; Queen Elizabeth II appeared in a sunshine-yellow hat that could brighten any day just by looking at it; and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie delivered on their fan-favorite headgear. Truly, the shoulder-and-above fashion was unmissable.
Scroll ahead for the most delightful, decadent, and slightly outrageous hats from the 2018 Royal Ascot.
