Royal Ascot 2018: What colour will The Queen's hat be?

ROYAL Ascot gets underway on Tuesday and The Queen will be in attendance for all five days.

Before all the action starts on the track one question is on everyone's lips, what colour hat will The Queen be wearing?

What colour hat will The Queen wear at Royal Ascot?

Fashionistas, royalists and racegoers alike rush to the front of the racecourse to see the Royal Procession arrive each day of the meeting.

Experts debate her outfit colour and designer each morning before all is revealed as the golden gates open.

Punters then know if their two pound on yellow starts the day on the right note.

What colour does she usually wear?

The Queen tends to opt for bright and bold colours to match the summer feel of the event.

Bright pinks, yellows and greens are not uncommon and the hat will always match.

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However, Her Majesty tends to favour a blue outfit on the opening day and can revert back to a different shade of blue later in the week.

Red is a no go, though, and has only featured in the royal procession once in recent years.

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Does The Queen ever not attend Royal Ascot?

The Queen has attended every day of the meeting for the past 64 years, with the last time she missed a moment of the event being her own coronation in 1953!

Last year there were fears she may miss a day as she was required to swear in the Government after the snap election.

However, racing came first and matters in Westminster were pushed to a later time.

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