Buckingham Palace is traditionally open to the public during the summer months, allowing visitors to admire the gardens, state rooms, and magnificent paintings from the royal collection (Canaletto, Rembrandt, etc.). This year, in addition to the exquisite Fabergé eggs, visitors will be able to see the wedding dress by Alexander McQueen and, as the crowning glory, the famous eight-tiered wedding cake, each one unique and hand-decorated with sugar flowers.
The satin and organza dress with its lace bodice, designed by Sarah Burton, remained a closely guarded secret until the wedding day on April 29th and was admired by both the public and leading fashion designers.
The satin-embroidered shoes worn by Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey, as well as her diamond earrings, which matched the tiara loaned by the Queen, will also be on public display.
The wedding guests were forced to admire the famous cake, which was to be kept as a keepsake, and instead enjoyed a chocolate cake made in the style of the one that Prince William loved as a child.
The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to the public from July 23 to October 3 (tickets £17.40, or $28).
