Kate Middleton proves she’s a-head of the crowds yet again The Duchess of Cambridge has been credited with influencing Royal Ascot’s rules women’s headwear… Find out more below. 17 May 2012 15:00 GMT(STV)

Hat's the way to do it: Kate Middleton has been spotted in stylish headwear Pic: ©Ikon Pictures Ltd/Rex Features

Kate Middleton is undeniably a woman of style, and now the Duchess of Cambridge has been credited with smartening up one of the dress code for prestigious sporting event Royal Ascot.

Ladies attending this year’s event will need to adhere to newly introduced guidelines that ban fascinators and insist on all female visitors wearing hats instead.

And milliner Stephen Jones thinks it’s the example that the super-groomed Duchess set which has had influence on organisers.

Speaking to The Telegraph’s Mandrake column, the milliner said: “The Duchess is so well dressed, and I think that has helped to push things in that direction.

Another fine hat.  Audrey Hepburn's costume for the Royal Ascot scene in My Fair Lady

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