The Queen And granddaughters Beatrice and Eugenie on Derby day

It is one of the biggest days in the British racing calendar.
And no Epsom Derby would be complete without the presence of the country's most high-profile horse-racing fan - her Majesty the Queen.
The 87-year-old monarch was resplendent in a mint green dress coat with a co-ordinating hat as she arrived at Epsom Downs ahead of the Investec Derby today.

Favoured pastime: The Queen, a familiar face at all the major dates in the horse-racing calendar, was greeted warmly on arrival at Epsom Racecourse in Surrey ahead of the Derby today

The Queen and Prince Philip were joined by their granddaughters, Princesses Beatrice, 24, and Eugenie, 23 in the Surrey sunshine today.
Princess Beatrice, famous for her unorthodox choice of hat at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in April 2011, again decided on a statement headpiece for her day at the races.

 

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Prince Andrew's eldest daughter wore a black and white patterned dress with black heels and gold jewellery, which she accessorised with an unusual maroon cloche hat and matching clutch bag.
Her sister Eugenie chose a more spring-like palette, wearing a full-skirted frock in shades of blue, white and taupe, with a co-ordinating taupe hat and nude heels.

Blue skies: The Queen, an avid horse-racing fan, chose a mint green dress coat and a co-ordinating hat to attend the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse today

Derby day: Princesses Eugenie, left, and Beatrice, right, joined their grandmother the Queen at the Surrey racecourse for the Investec Derby today

Finery: Princess Eugenie chose a patterned dress in summery shades of blue, white and taupe, teamed with a taupe hat and nude heels, while her sister Princess Beatrice wore an unusual black and white dress with black heels and maroon accessories

Bold: Princess Beatrice, 24, accessorised her black and white dress with a maroon cloche hat, a black and gold studded belt and gold jewellery

Other famous faces spotted in the crowd on Derby day today included comedian Jack Whitehall.


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