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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, wife of Britain's Prince Edward, reacts as she watches a big television screen that shows the Royal procession up the race course, as Camilla Duchess of Cornwall almost loses her hat, on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet at Ascot, England, today. You write the cutline.

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1. Nearly losing her hat explains why Camilla had such a long face at the conclusion of the race. In fact, it was related that one unfortunate bloke mistook her for her mount, and was last seen being exhiled to the British consulate in the Sudan -- John Austin.

2. Countess Sophie has to hide her smile as she is listening to BBC's podcasts of Benny Hill reruns by use of her cleverly disguised "hat-tenna" -- Northerner.

3. Tired of paying for cable? Get the dish! -- Jesse Tinsley.

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