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Apr 29, 2023 · As Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 12 year wedding anniversary on 29 April, British Vogue looks back at Kate’s incredible Alexander McQueen wedding gown, designed by creative ...
- DRIVING MISS KATE. En route to Westminster Abbey, the world got their first glimpse of Kate Middleton's Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress, while the Duchess-to-be enjoyed some one-on-one time with her proud father, Michael.
- MEN OF HONOR. Earlier that morning, Prince William and best man Prince Harry made their way to Westminster Abbey. The brothers paid their respects with a salute to their fallen comrades as they pass London's historic Cenotaph.
- TOP IT OFF. The fascinators that launched 1,000 memes. Even seven years later, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's statement-making hats are the royal wedding accessories to remember.
- HELLO M'AM. For a cheery occasion like her grandson's wedding, Queen Elizabeth wore a pale yellow dress and hat (as well as her signature handbag).
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- Everyone went to great lengths to keep Kate’s dress a secret. By January 2011, Kate had already chosen Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, as her wedding dress designer, but the decision remained under wraps for the next three months thanks to extraordinary measures taken by the palace and the design team.
- Kate chose Alexander McQueen for the fashion house’s “workmanship” and “artistic vision” When Burton’s name was officially revealed as the designer of the princess's wedding gown on the morning of April 29, Buckingham Palace explained Kate’s choice of the British designer in detail with a statement on the royal family website.
- Embroiders had to wash their hands every 30 minutes while working on the dress. According to the BBC, extreme measures were taken to ensure that nothing would happen to the dress’s lace as a team of embroiderers aged 19 to 70 at the London Royal School of Needlework created it.
- The long-sleeved V-neck gown featured two types of lace and four special motifs. Burton used French Chantilly lace and English Cluny lace throughout the gown's bodice, skirt and underskirt.
Aug 28, 2023 · The global influence of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, which was rumored to cost $434,000 (and, per tradition, was probably paid for by her parents, Michael and Carole), has continued to ...
Jan 12, 2024 · The Princess of Wales married Prince William on 29 April 2011 in a gorgeous Alexander McQueen wedding dress. See all the details, including the nods to Carole Middleton and the late Queen…
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May 13, 2021 · Getty Images. Few wedding dresses have garnered such long-lasting excitement and influence as Kate Middleton’s. The Alexander McQueen gown, designed by Sarah Burton, remains a reference point ...
