Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown, Jewelry, Shoes on Display at Buckingham Palace [PHOTOS]
The Buckingham Palace is expecting to draw as much as 650,000 visitors this summer all because of the Duchess' sensational wedding gown on display.
Kate Middleton's wedding memorabilia, including the ivory and cream gown designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, will be on show for the excited crowd to see. This is the first time the public will see the gown since Kate wore it for her wedding held at Westminster Abbey's last April 29. According to an insider, tickets are selling hot as early as now, with an expected attendance of more than 10,000 visitors on the exhibit's opening this weekend.
The wedding dress wowed fashion critics worldwide, even stirring hype even before the wedding. Since the Royal Wedding, countless counterfeits and knockoffs of the long-sleeved lace dress have been manufactured, proving that every bride wants to feel like a true princess on her special day.
The exhibit also features the Cartier "Halo" tiara worn by the Duchess, a hefty piece of treasure on Kate's head during the wedding. Aside from the tiara and the wedding dress, visitors will also get to see the shoes worn by the Duchess, as well as a recreation of the bouquet carried by Kate on her special day. One special piece showcased in the exhibit is the pair of diamond earrings the Duchess wore during the wedding, a pair she borrowed from her mother, Carole Middleton.