Just a few short months after Catherine Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey – with over 2 billion people watching – to marry her Prince, the now infamous lace Alexander McQueen wedding gown the Duchess of Cambridge adorned (which was designed by Sarah Burton) is set to go on public display at Buckingham Palace.
It is apparent that the Queen herself, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, will attend the exhibition today before it opens to the public this weekend, with latest figures suggesting that advance sales were up 107 per cent, to view this Royal Collection display, on last year.
A staggering 125,751 tickets have been sold already with the viewing capacity edged up to 643,000 to allow extra visitors to be permitted.
The exhibition – as part of the annual summer opening at Buckingham Palace – will also show off the Queen’s Cartier “Halo” tiara, (borrowed of course for this showing) alongside floral displays, The Duchess’ shoes, wedding cake and the famous acorn diamond earrings that were especially created by jewellers Robinson Pelham for the Duchess’ parents as a wedding gift from them to her.
There will also be a five-minute video from designer Sarah Burton on the technicalities behind the wedding dress, explaining her choice of effect, fabrics and design.
With such an iconic dress on display it seems imperative to steal a glance before the dress goes back into secure storage under the Queen’s guard.
It is apparent that the Queen herself, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, will attend the exhibition today before it opens to the public this weekend, with latest figures suggesting that advance sales were up 107 per cent, to view this Royal Collection display, on last year.A staggering 125,751 tickets have been sold already with the viewing capacity edged up to 643,000 to allow extra visitors to be permitted.
The exhibition – as part of the annual summer opening at Buckingham Palace – will also show off the Queen’s Cartier “Halo” tiara, (borrowed of course for this showing) alongside floral displays, The Duchess’ shoes, wedding cake and the famous acorn diamond earrings that were especially created by jewellers Robinson Pelham for the Duchess’ parents as a wedding gift from them to her.
There will also be a five-minute video from designer Sarah Burton on the technicalities behind the wedding dress, explaining her choice of effect, fabrics and design.
With such an iconic dress on display it seems imperative to steal a glance before the dress goes back into secure storage under the Queen’s guard.
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