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The Queen joined thousands of racegoers at Epsom Derby 2018 on Saturday

  

A view of the Investec Private Banking Handicap as the social racegoers cheer on Investec Derby Festival

 

Over 150,000 revellers drank Pimms and took selfies as they basked in the glorious 75 degree Surrey sunshine, which even saw the Queen take the unusual step of removing her coat. 

Queen Elizabeth wears spring lilac and floral dress for day at the races

 

Her Majesty wears flowers on her hat and dress matching the ones on the balcony as she watches the races with John Warren

 

John Warren and The Queen share a laugh at Derby day at Epsom races, one of the biggest races of the year

 

 

Racecourse director Julia Budd courtesies to the Queen as she arrives in a Bentley to the biggest flat race of the year  

 

The Queen is greeted by Julia Budd, the director of Epsom Downs racecourse, who wears a pale blue coat and nude shoe

 

 

 

Queen Elizabeth meets attendees at the racecourse as they bask in the 71F Surrey heat on Saturday afternoon 

 

Men turned up in top hats as the ladies tottered around the racecourse in high heels accompanied by colourful dresses, hats and fascinators.  

 

Race-goers are pictured in their Epsom best as they bask in the sunshine in Surrey on Saturday afternoon 

 

 

William Buick is pictured heading towards photographers desperate to snap a winning picture of the unexpected winner 

 Racegoers drank champagne on the second day of the Epsom Derby Festival in Surrey as they prepared for the big race 

 

Bottoms up! Saturday's star Frankie Bridge drinks champagne as Liz Hurley enjoys a laugh in an enclosure at the races

 

 Liz Hurley 

 

Liz Hurley passes a police dog as she walks a red carpet at the race day

 

  Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren

 

Dame Helen Mirren during derby day of the 2018 Investec Derby Festival

 

 

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She is lovely in lilac. Thanks for posting. @MorningLover

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She looks great in the floral dress and I love that hat. She usually wears solid colors. It's nice to see her wearing something different. Great pics!

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@MorningLover

 

I love how the floral in her dress mimics the flower swag in front of her.

 

You can't plan that kind of thing -- she looks fab as do all the ladies.

 

Helen Mirren, especially -- love polka dots!

 

Thanks for posting.

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The Queen and Helen Mirren look terrific !

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Whats with the hand sign?

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The Queen look fabulous.  Love that color on her and the floral dress.  The hat is great.  Thanks for posting these pictures.  Enjoyed them.

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It's a lovely ensemble, I'm glad she removed the coat.  The dress is beautiful.  I know, she's the Queen of England and dresses the way she does for many reasons but I do think she's sets a good example for women.  Fashion and style are not the same thing.  A woman can be very stylish and elegant and beautiful without wearing anything that is "in style".  A stylish woman creates her own look and dresses as she pleases.  Any woman can do that, we don't have to be Royal or wealthy.  

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She looks wonderful!

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It's good to see the Queen out enjoying herself. She's lovely in lilac! 

 

I would not have recognized Dame Helen Mirren under that fantastic hat without the caption. Very stately ensemble!