One is sporting a fine yellow hat
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Hats on for Royal Ascot
June 17, 2009
Thousands of classy revellers turned up for the first of Royal Ascot yesterday.
Around 39,000 people made the trip to the racecourse for the annual event, which lasts until Saturday.
The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were among the smartly dressed crowd.
Police say the first day passed with only a handful of people being arrested for minor offences.
A spokesperson said seven people were arrested at the venue.
They included three men in their 20s, who were arrested for alcohol related public order of-fences and fined £80.
Three men in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of alcohol related public order offences.
They were still in police custody this morning.
A man in his 40s was also arrested on suspicion of being a bogus charity collector.
He was later released without charge.
As many revellers are set to flock to the event's second day.
Tomorrow - Lady's Day - is traditionally the most popular.
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