Kate Middleton's dress

Prince William and his new bride Catherine Middleton walk down the aisle — Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Wearing a dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen's fashion house, Kate Middleton arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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"Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterizes Alexander McQueen's work. Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress," the palace said in a statement regarding Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

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Here she arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

"Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing," the palace said in a statement regarding Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

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Kate Middleton's dress is made from ivory and white satin gazar, and the bodice and skirt feature hand-cut English lace and French Chantilly lace. The train measures almost nine feet long.

Here she arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

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Kate Middleton's veil is made of layers of soft ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers. It is held in place by a Cartier "halo" tiara, lent to Middleton by Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now the Queen) by her mother on her 18th birthday.

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The lace applique for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework. Individual flowers were hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create the dress' unique design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.

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First look at Kate Middleton's wedding dress. — YouTube

The bride's earrings, diamond-set stylized oak leaves with a pear-shaped diamond set drop and a pave set diamond acorn suspended from the center, are by Robinson Pelham and were inspired by the Middleton family's new coat of arms. The earrings, which were made to match the tiara, were a personal gift to Middleton from her parents for her wedding day.

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Catherine Middleton arrives with her father Michael Middleton to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

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Prince William takes the hand of his bride Catherine Middleton, now to be known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, followed by Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton as they walk down the aisle inside Westminster Abbey.

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Kate Middleton has her dress adjusted as she arrives with her father Michael at Westminster Abbey before her marriage to Britain's Prince William in central London April 29, 2011.

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Kate Middleton arrives with her sister, the Maid of Honour, Philippa Middleton, to Westminster Abbey.

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A woman adjusts the dress of Catherine Middleton as she arrives with her father Michael Middleton (L) at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton during their wedding service in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Catherine Middleton with her Father Michael Middleton and Bridesmaids arrive in Westminster Abbey.

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Catherine Middleton arrives to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England.

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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, turns back as she leaves the balcony of Buckingham Palace London after after her wedding to Britain's Prince William, on April 29, 2011.

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Kate Middleton arrives with her father Michael (unseen) at the Westminster Abbey prior to her wedding with Prince William in London on April 29, 2011.

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Kate Middleton arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Kate Middleton, with her father, Michael Middleton, waves as she arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Kate Middleton arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

Her gown is a design by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen's fashion house.

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Kate Middleton arrives for her royal wedding to Prince William of Wales at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William speaks to his bride, Kate Middleton, as she holds the hand of her father, Michael Middleton, at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William speaks to his bride, Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton during their wedding service in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.

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