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All the best looks of the royal family at the Royal Ascot.

If you want to go royal watching, there’s no better place than the Royal Ascot – Britain’s most prestigious race carnival.

Each year the royal family have it as a must-attend race event on their calendar.

This year Meghan Markle made her debut alongside new husband Prince Harry and looked stunning in a daring black-trimmed, slanted, white hat.

Over the years it’s been an opportunity for royals to show off their flair for fashion, so let’s take a look at 30 of the best looks at Ascot from over the years.

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex made her debut this year. Image: Getty
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Prince Harry was dressed in a traditional top hat. Image: Getty
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This year Queen Elizabeth II went for a sunny yellow ensemble. Image: Getty
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Prince Charles and Camilla looked happy as they arrived. Image: Getty
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended this year. Image: Getty
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge looked pretty in lace in 2017. Image Getty.
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge looked very similar in 2016. Hey! If you know what works, why not? Image: Getty.
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In 2016 Queen Elizabeth II looked stunning in a bright blue coat dress combo with orange touches. Image: Getty.
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and daughter Princess Eugenie were having a great time. Image: Getty
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In 1960 Queen Elizabeth arrived with her mother, Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Image: Getty.
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Diana, Princess of Wales attended the event in 1992. Image: Getty
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Queen Elizabeth II looked splendid in a silk mint green coat and matching hat while getting out of a car after the races. Image: Getty.
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Camilla and Queen Elizabeth in matching pastels in 2017. Image: Getty.
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Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are regulars at the Royal Ascot. Here they are on Day 1 in 2017. Image: Getty
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And on Day 3 in 2017. Image: Getty
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In 1981 Prince Charles escorted Lady Diana Spencer - who was not yet Princess Diana on Ladies Day at the Ascot Races. Image: Getty
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in 2015. Image: Getty.
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Zara Phillips and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, Mary Morrison in 2015. Image: Getty
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Princess Anne at the esteemed event in 2012. Image: Getty.
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Prince Harry and Zara Phillips catching up in 2016. Image: Getty.
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Princess Diana wore a suit by Catherine Walker and a Philip Somerville hat to the event in 1989. Image: Getty
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie get into the races. In 2013 they were pictured cheering on Queen Elizabeth II's horse Estimate to victory in the Gold Cup on Ladies Day of Royal Ascot. Image: Getty.
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In 1990 Princess Diana attended the race day alongside Prince Charles in a striking pink and purple suit. Image: Getty.
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Zara Tindall snapped on Day 3 of racing event in 2017. Image: Getty.
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Princess Anne was also there on Day 3 in 2017. Image: Getty
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Sarah Ferguson in a familar dress also in 2017. Image: Getty
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Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice look great on Day 1 in 2014. Image: Getty
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And also Day 5. Image: Getty.
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In 1987 Princess Diana stood out in a striped suit by Roland Klein and hat by Philip Somerville. Image: Getty.
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Last year, Princess Anne wore a chequered suit. Image: Getty

Which of these is your favourite royal outfit at Ascot?