Fur, feathers, and felt hats: Ladies Day fashion at Cheltenham Festival 2017

Racegoers arrive ahead of Ladies Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. The Cheltenham Festival originated in 1860 when the National Hunt Chase was first held at Market Harborough. (Andrew Boyers / REUTERS)

Updated on: Mar 16, 2017 11:37 AM IST

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Racegoers arrive ahead of Ladies Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. The Cheltenham Festival originated in 1860 when the National Hunt Chase was first held at Market Harborough. (Andrew Boyers / REUTERS)

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives at the Cheltenham Racecourse. It is an event where many of the best British- and Irish-trained horses race to an extent which is relatively rare during the rest of the season. (Andrew Boyers/ REUTERS)

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Females racegoer wearing pink feather hat seen at Ladies Day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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Charlotte Hamilton poses at Cheltenham racecourse on Ladies Day of the festival . (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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Females racegoers wear an ornate hat in the Royal Enclosure. (Andrew Boyers / REUTERS)

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Elizabeth Grant poses at Cheltenham racecourse on Ladies Day of the festival meeting. (Andrew Boyers / REUTERS)

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Racegoers arrive ahead of Ladies Day. Large amounts of money are gambled during Cheltenham Festival week, with hundreds of millions of pounds being bet over the week. (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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Punters entering the racecourse during Ladies Day of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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Jennifer Wrynne, 27 from Leitrim in Ireland, arrives at Ladies Day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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Female racegoers wearing fancy hats over look the parade ring prior to the start of Ladies Day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival . (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)

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A racegoer wearing a flamboyant hat poses for photographers during Ladies’ Day at Ascot (Stefan Wermuth / REUTERS)