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Royals around the world at Royal Ascot, from Queen Máxima to Crown Princess Mary

By Heather Cichowski

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By Heather Cichowski

Royal Ascot is one of the most anticipated summer events for the Royal Family. The racing event in Ascot also draws an array of famous faces, including celebrities and royals from around the world.

We can typically expect to see many senior British royals, including the Queen and Princess Anne, at Royal Ascot, but we have been delighted with royals from around the world over the decades, from Monaco to Denmark to Jordan.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Crown Princess Mary and Prince Frederik are some of the royals who have joined the Royal Family to take in the races at Ascot Racecourse.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see royals from around the globe who have attended Royal Ascot.

Photos: © Samir Hussein/WireImage and Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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On June 17, 1980, two monarchs united at Royal Ascot!

The Queen was accompanied by Queen Margrethe of Denmark in an open carriage.

Photo: © Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images

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The Queen and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in high style in a carriage together for day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2019.

Both monarchs looked radiant in statement hats.

Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

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King Willem-Alexander was also at the races.

He and his wife looked so stylish and very much in love!

Photo: © Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

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Prince Rainier and Princess Grace (centre) were among a party of race goers in June 1966.

Photo: © Fox Photos/Getty Images

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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark joined Her Majesty and Prince Edward (back) for the second day of 2016 Royal Ascot.

Photo: © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

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Mary and Frederik joined Countess Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, to watch the excitement of the races together.

Photo: © Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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Royals from around Europe rode in the same open-top carriage to the first day of Royal Ascot in 2002, including Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Queen Sonja of Norway and Queen Beatrix of Holland.

Photo: © Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

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Princess Haya of Jordan commanded attention in a dress inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers on day two of Royal Ascot on June 18, 2014.

Photo: © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

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Prince Rainier and Princess Grace grinned as they stepped out to Royal Ascot 1966.

The former actress looked sensational in a flower-embellished dress and wide hat.

Photo: © Central Press/Archive Photos/Getty Images

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In 1966, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and Princess Benedikte of Denmark made their way in their carriage to Ascot.

The ladies looked lovely in pearls and prim tailored outfits.

Photo: © Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images

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