I just saw some of the pics of the arrivals on one of the tabloid websites...I have a feeling the hats, also called "fascinators" were some sort of tradition. I've never heard that term before but I bet the "rule" is for them to be as outrageous as possible......
Yeah, Pippa, she's fricken HOT.....bet she's now the talk of the town and the most eligible bachlorette in England.......
As for people lining up for hours, or getting up at 3 am, etc...they really ought to get a life......