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PHOTOS: Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown and Accessories on Display at Buckingham Palace This Summer

By Danica Lo

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  • LONDON - JULY 20: A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. T
  • LONDON - JULY 20: () The Cartier "Halo" tiara, worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The tiara,
  • LONDON - JULY 20: A recreation of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding bouquet is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The bouquet which was made up of lily of the
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge's bridal shoes are photographed before they go on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The ivory size five and a half shoes show slight signs of wea
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The first cut made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the royal wedding cake is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The cake was featured
  • LONDON - JULY 20: Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition display adjusts the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, before it goes on exhibit at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The Duchess
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's royal wedding cake is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The cake was featured in the wedding of Catheri
  • LONDON - JULY 20: A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. T
  • LONDON - JULY 20: A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. T
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The Duchess
  • LONDON - JULY 20: A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. T
  • LONDON - JULY 20: A detail of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. T
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is photographed before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The Duchess
  • LONDON - JULY 20: The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding earrings are photographed before they go on display at Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening on July 20, 2011 in London, England. The diamond earrings were commissioned by the Middleton f

If you can't get to Buckingham Palace this summer, but are dying to see the exhibition of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's wedding gown, earrings, tiara, shoes, and other accessories, well, we have the next best thing—a photo gallery of the exhibition space and close-ups of the lace on the dress.

If you are in London and want to pop by, tickets cost £17.50 and are very high in demand. The palace estimates that it will host 600,000 visitors this summer—up from 420,000 last year. You can get tickets here. Send us a postcard or photos if you go, okay?
· The Royal Collection [Official Site]
· All Royal Wedding coverage [Racked]

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