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Buckingham Palace tour with Kate Middleton's wedding dress expecting record crowds
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The annual opening of Buckingham Palace for public tours is expecting record numbers this year - largely due to the fact that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's beautiful wedding dress is going to be on display.The gown, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, was worn in her April wedding to Prince William and now hundreds of thousands are expected to file past the dress, which will be on display on a raised stage int he palace ballroom. According to the AP, advanced ticket sales for the summer tour are at 126,000, which is up 107% from this time last year.
In addition to the dress, 19 state rooms, a display of Faberge jewelry and Kate's shoes, earrings, veil and tiara, and the couple's enormous wedding cake (pictured, below) will also be on display.
The summer tours will begin July 23 and continue until Oct. 3. If you're in London, will you go?
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Already have tickets to a guided tour at Buckingham on August 5. Can't wait! Seeing the wedding exhibit on top of the state rooms and everything else is a nice addition. We were thrilled to see Buckingham in its own right.
hell yeah! buckingham itself is a grand treat.
Looks creepy.
Iv seen one before it just like it. Only a lot bigger in length and size.
aww, they didn't eat the cake, or fake one is for display?