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Statues of (left to right) General Sir Charles James Napier, Sir Henry Havelock and Admiral Lord Nelson are adorned with new headgear for 'Hatwalk' in London, England on July 30, 2012.

Some of London's most iconic statues have been given a temporary makeover with bespoke headwear, Getty Images reports.

Commissioned by the Mayor of London in partnership with the British Fashion Council and the London 2012 Festival, Hatwalk brings together 21 emerging and established designers with their works featured on 20 well-known statues of figures including King George IV, Admiral Lord Nelson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.   

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Two of Trafalgar Square's most famous statues, depicting King George IV (foreground) and Admiral Lord Nelson (background) have been given a makeover with newly created, bespoke headwear.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, and Winston Churchill's statues in Bond Street wear new hat designs by John Boyd and Herbert Johnson.

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Slideshow: London calling

From Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square to the River Thames, the venerable London exudes history.

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The annual Royal Ascot is a five-day racing event that has highlighted both British fashion and horseracing since its inception in 1711. See more photos of the fun fashions and crazy hats that have helped make it famous here.

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A race-goer wears an iPad hat on the second day of the annual Royal Ascot horse racing event near Windsor, west of London, in Berkshire, on June 15, 2011.

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A race-goer walks on the grounds of the Ascot Racecourse.

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Model Anneka-Tanaka-Svenska poses in a lavish costume and head piece on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting.