Big Hats

Amidst the news of the Royal Wedding was of course the subject of big hats. I've always seen big hats being worn in England especially on auspicious occasions such as weddings etc. but now living in America I was seeing the hats in a different light. I tried to google some reasons why big hats were worn and to so much pomp and animation in the UK but this just appears to be a tradition that arose. Big hats are worn to racing events and weddings. So lets not argue... just watch and enjoy.