Royals Off To The Races

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive by carriage in the parade ring on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse races at Ascot, near Windsor, England, Wednesday, June, 17, 2009. The race is a leading event on the English social calendar, attended by all the major figures of Britain's royal family. It has been run since the first race in 1711, in which there were seven competitors.

Author: CBS News Staff

Credit: AP Photo/Alastair Grant

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