Buckingham Palace: Duchess of Cambridge and Queen view Kate Middleton wedding dress
Seems like only yesterday, dear: The Queen and Duchess of Cambridge relive glorious royal wedding day with private viewing of THAT dress
8:07 PM on 22nd July 2011
Admiration: The Queen talks with the Duchess of Cambridge as they view the wedding dress the Duchess wore during her April marriage to Prince William
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Viewing: The Duchess of Cambridge, in a Joseph dress, arrives at Buckingham Palace with the Queen, to see the wedding dress and cake before both go on public display
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Animated: The Queen appears to be deep in conversation with Kate at Buckingham Palace today
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Exhibition: The monarch, her hands clasped behind her back, led the way as she and Kate toured the displays in Buckingham Palace
Style queen: The Duchess of Cambridge exuded elegance and poise as she walked around Buckingham Palace today
Fit for a Duchess: Kate Middleton”s stunning wedding gown is going on display at the weekend, alongside other items from the big day
Beauty in the detail: 58 gazar buttons run from the collar to the waist on the gown, while Kate”s veil is made of soft ivory silk tulle and stitched with flowers
Something borrowed: This 1936 Cartier tiara was loaned to Kate by the Queen and contains 1,000 glittering diamonds
Icing on the cake: The top three layers of the cake are replicas, with two saved for the couple”s first child”s Christening, as tradition dictates
The first cut: The mark made by the couple using a ceremonial sword is clearly visible on the bottom tier of the cake
Twinkle toes: The duchess”s hand-stitched shoes were designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen and are size five-and-a-half
Bouquet of memories: A silk replica of Kate”s flowers include sweet william, myrtle, lily of the valley and hyacinth
Little acorns: The Duchess”s diamond earrings were a present from her parents for the wedding, and bear acorns as a nod to her family”s new coat of arms
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Showstopper: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, wearing the dress in all its glory, emerge from Westminster Abbey on their wedding day
Spectacular: Pippa Middleton carries the train of her sister”s gown, which was designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and described as being sized “small” by the exhibition”s curator