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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...
May 4, 2021 · As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mark their 10th wedding anniversary in 2021, Kate's bridal fashion remains the pinnacle for many brides to be.
- Nicole Briese
- 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.
The proof is in the pictures! Kate Middleton and Prince William, who have been married since April 2011, oscillate between tradition and modernity. In addition to their official visits, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge regularly walk the red carpets at social events and other premieres.
Apr 29, 2021 · A network of blogs sprouted up devoted to identifying Kate’s outfits in official photos, and the most popular ones, Kate Middleton Style and What Kate Wore, are still updated today.
- Erin Vanderhoof
Apr 29, 2021 · Royals. Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Wedding, In Photos. On April 29, 2011, royals and celebrities from around the world gathered at Westminster Abbey for the wedding of the...
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Apr 29, 2021 · A look back at Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding on their 10th anniversary, including a closer look at Middleton's dress.
