It was certainly a stand out on the night of the Royal Wedding and it seems Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress has not lost its touch.
Just six weeks after going on display at Buckingham Palace, more than 350,000 people have lined up to see the wedding gown by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.
People Magazine reports that at this rate by the time the exhibit and tour close down on October 3 some 500,000 visitors are expected to catch a glimpse of the gown.
Catherine and the Queen were two of the first to take a look at the exhibition in July.
“We’re thrilled that so many people have visited Buckingham Palace this summer in what looks to be a record year,” a Royal Collection spokesman said.
“The royal wedding attracted worldwide interest, so it’s only natural that many people want to come to see the State Rooms, some of which were used for the wedding reception, and take a closer look at the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress which celebrates great British design.”
And, just as they did with some of their wedding gifts (they gave a Land Rover to the Mountain Rescue), part of the $28.50 adult admission price to view the dress goes to charity.
The proceeds will go to the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift fund benefiting charities chosen by the pair.
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