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06.19.1211:04 AM ET

Queen Arrives At Royal Ascot

Biggest day of the year for race fans

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip, (Top R) arrive for the first day of Royal Ascot 2012, in Ascot, west of London, on June 19, 2012. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of British horse racing and a pinnacle of the English social calendar. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages) — Queen Elizabeth II and Philip arrive by coach for the first day of Royal Ascot 2012 (Carl Court / AFP / Getty Images)

The Queen arrived at Royal Ascot today, one of the highlights of the british social and racing calendar, in a traditional horse drawn carriage.

ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A bookmaker offers betting odds on the colour of Queen Elizabeth II's hat at Royal Ascot on June 19, 2012 in Ascot, England. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and the Season. Thousands of race fans are expected to attend the five day meeting. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) — A bookmaker offers betting odds on the colour of Queen Elizabeth II's hat (Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images)

Hottest bet of the day was the colour of her hat - royal blue, of course.