The Royal Ascot , a five-day social horse racing event, kicked off in England Tuesday. And with the kickoff came the usual bevy of things-that-resemble-hats-but-are-not-quite-hats .

Depending on the size and shape of said hats, racegoers are forced to find inventive ways to stand up straight, pose for cameras and even kiss each other hello. Ahem, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: