This soft chiffon gown features a sweetheart surplice neckline that is slimming & flattering on several body types. Beaded lace applique adorns the front of the lightly draped bodice. Side draped floor length tiered skirt. Fully lined. Invisible back zip. Imported polyester. Spot clean only. Wedding Dresses, Bridal Gowns, Bridal Dresses, Wedding Gowns. In Ivory or White. Retail Price: $499.00. Your price: $249.99

David’s Bridal Wedding Dress: Chiffon Gown with Beaded Lace Applique Style 230M14920

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Allison Wedding Gown from $1399… Sale Price $599

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This bridal gown has intricate hand-sewn floral embroidery with seed pearls over English netting on the sleeves, and also over the back. This is a one-piece, A-line style gown. This elegant bridal gown features pearl buttons over the zipper for closure. This affordable bridal gown is shown in Ivory/Champagne and is also available in White and Ivory….

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Amber Wedding Gown from $1299… Sale Price $399

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The stunning mermaid style temple ready gown is made of chiffon and has clear cut crystal beading throughout the bodice. Great for any LDS or modest bride. Available in White or Ivory….

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The Royal Wedding Bouquet

Kate’s bridal bouquet of wedding flowers is a shield-shaped wired bouquet of myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth.   This lovely bouquet draws upon the traditions of flowers of significance for the British Royal Family, the Middleton family and on the Language of Flowers.

Meaning of the Flowers in the Royal Wedding Bouquet   Lily-of-the-valley – Return of happiness Sweet William – Gallantry Hyacinth – Constancy of love Ivy: Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection Myrtle: the emblem of marriage; love.

Personal touches in the Wedding Bouquet

• The bouquet contains stems from a myrtle planted at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, by Queen Victoria in 1845, and a sprig from a plant grown from the myrtle used in The Queen’s wedding bouquet of 1947.
• The tradition of carrying myrtle begun after Queen Victoria was given a nosegay containing myrtle by Prince Albert’s grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany.  In the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House as a family retreat, and a sprig from the posy was planted against the terrace walls, where it continues to thrive today.
• The myrtle was first carried by Queen Victoria eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, when she married in 1858, and was used to signify the traditional innocence of a bride.

This lovely, classic and modest bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly.

Also see: Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Dress Design

Source: Royal site of Prince William and Kate’s wedding, officialroyalwedding2011.org

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Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Dress

Kate Middleton’s absolutely stunning ivory white wedding dress as a lace workers’ dream.  French Chantilly lace was combined with English Cluny lace and hand-worked in the Irish Carrickmacross needlework tradition. The wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton of fashion design house Alexander McQueen.

Wedding Dress

Design & Craftsmanship

The lace appliqué was actually hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace. 

They worked with the Alexander McQueen wedding dress team in accurately cutting out the delicate motifs from the lace fabrics and positioning the lace motifs with precision into the new design.  The lace motifs were pinned, ‘framed up’ and applied with stab stitching about every 1/10 of an inch around each lace motif.

The lace design was hand-appliquéd using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s. 

This gorgeous handmade needlework was used mainly for the train and skirt of the Bride’s dress, the bodice and sleeves, the underskirt trim, the veil and even the Bridal shoes. These hand-cut & hand-appliquéd flowers onto ivory silk tulle created a unique, organic design.

As the laces came from different sources, it is important to make sure that each flower was the same color. The whole process was managed by Ms Burton.

This hand-cut English and French Chantilly lace handwork included the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock ~ royal flowers.

Wedding Dress Form

The flower motif was continued in the actual dress form.  The wedding dress skirt resembled an opening flower, and its train was 2.7 m (about 3 yards long) complemented the skirt shape.

The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen’s designs.  The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons fastened by Rouleau loops.  The underskirt is made of silk tulle trimmed with Cluny lace.

In short, a wedding dress with amazing shapes, forms and exquisite details.

Bridal Veil and Jewelry

The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.  The veil is held in place by a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara, lent to Miss Middleton by The Queen. 

Tiara, something ‘borrowed’

The ‘halo’ tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was purchased by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) three weeks before he succeeded his brother as King.  The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday.

Earrings

The Bride’s earrings, by Robinson Pelham, are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre.  Inspiration for the design comes from the Middleton family’s new coat of arms, which includes acorns and oak leaves.  The earrings were made to echo the tiara.  The earrings were a personal gift to the Bride from her parents for her Wedding Day.

Jewelry for others in the Bridal Party

Robinson Pelham have also designed and made a pair of diamond earrings for Miss Philippa Middleton.  These earrings are more floral in nature to compliment the headpiece worn by Miss Philippa Middleton during the Service.

A tourmaline and diamond pendant and matching earrings have been designed and made for Mrs. Carole Middleton.  Two gold stick pins, one with a single gold acorn at the head and the other with an oak leaf, are also worn respectively by the Father of the Bride, Mr. Michael Middleton, and the Bride’s brother, Mr. James Middleton.

Also see: Kate Middleton’s royal wedding bouquet

source: Royal site of Prince William and Kate’s wedding, officialroyalwedding2011.org

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Alea Wedding Gown from $1599… Sale Price $499

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This gorgeous ballgown is adorned with sequins and iridecent crystals throughout the bodice and tulle skirt. Shown in White, also available in Ivory….

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The Old Empire Watches The Royal Wedding – NPR

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The Old Empire Watches The Royal Wedding
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Associated Press British expatriates in Hong Kong watch the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on TV during a party at a pub in the former British colony on Friday, April 29, 2011. Associated Press Supporters of the British royal family …

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In some former colonies, the wedding hoopla has raised the prickly issue of whether the British monarch should be dumped. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been outspoken about her hopes Australia would drop its royal ties and become a …

NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding – Wall Street Journal

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NYC church offers its pews to watch royal wedding
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For more sumptuous surroundings, the Waldorf-Astoria offered its recently renovated Royal Suite — the former residence of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor — for a British-style cocktail party for up to 40 guests on the eve of the wedding. …

Stars Shine At Royal Wedding – Contactmusic.com

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Stars Shine At Royal Wedding
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Sir Elton and his partner David Furnish became the first civil partnership couple to attend a British royal wedding when they arrived shortly before 10am local time. The Rocket Man smiled at cheering well-wishers as he strode into the abbey wearing a …

Inbreeding, Genetic Disease and the Royal Wedding – Genomes Unzipped

Inbreeding, Genetic Disease and the Royal Wedding
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Today is, of course, the day of the Royal Wedding, with new blood entering the British royal line, and the hope of new heirs to our throne. And of course the question on the lips of all British geneticists is: will there be any new royal genetic …

A Royal Wedding dress from the house of Alexander McQueen – Examiner.com

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A Royal Wedding dress from the house of Alexander McQueen
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At the very last minute, it was revealed that the wedding dress of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was made by Sarah Burton of the house of Alexander McQueen. Tragically, the British designer McQueen committed suicide last year, and Ms. Burton took the …

Will William and Kate’s Wedding Give the U.K. a Royal Stimulus? – Fox News

Will William and Kate’s Wedding Give the U.K. a Royal Stimulus?
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GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Is the royal wedding a blessing for the British economy? From the tourism industry to the royal couple trinkets, businesses of all sighs are trying to cash in. But is there reason for concern? Earlier today, we caught …

Cameron, Beckham among royal wedding guests – Mangalorean.com

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London, April 29 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron, singer Sir Elton John and England football star David Beckham were among the celebrity guests at the British royal wedding. Cameron arrived with his wife Samantha at the Westminster Abbey …

Royal Wedding inspires stateside hat craze – The Daily Campus

Royal Wedding inspires stateside hat craze
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Grand said hats are especially in style because, "since Princess Diana there hasn’t been a British royal figure to influence style until now with Kate… everybody wants a royal figure to influence their style." Hats were first made from animal skins as …

Residents, staff of Michigan assisted living facility to celebrate royal … …

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Residents and staff of a Detroit-area assisted living facility plan to celebrate the British royal wedding with a special dinner. The event is scheduled for Friday at Renaissance Gardens at Fox Run in Novi. Culinary offerings include shrimp bisque soup …

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The Learning Network: Are You Going to Watch the Royal Wedding? – New York Ti…

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Not a wriggle from the four small bridesmaids — all chosen from William’s side of the family — nor any tear shed by the bride’s mother, Carole Middleton, will escape the video camera’s eye, as the British royal wedding is brought into the millennial, …

British royal wedding schedule – The Associated Press

British royal wedding schedule
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1230 BST (1130 GMT; 7:30 am EDT) — The bride’s carriage procession arrives at Buckingham Palace, followed by members of Britain’s royal family and other foreign royals 10 minutes later. — 1240 BST (1140 GMT; 7:40 am EDT) — Guests for the wedding …

British royal wedding a spectacle across pond – Washington Times

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British royal wedding a spectacle across pond
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Matt Snee, regional manager for Union Jack’s British Pub in Bethesda, said Americans are fascinated by the wedding because the United States has no royal family and many

Royals in residence – BBC News

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He said there was now a great deal of warmth from Welsh people towards the prince and Kate Middleton in the build-up to their wedding on Friday. Mr Hoey, a writer and broadcaster for 40 years, has written 25 books many of them about the British royal …

All the best to the royal couple; pardon my sneer – Minnesota Public Radio

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What I’m enjoying is flexing some old muscles — those I use to curl my lip and grumble about the anachronistic farce that is the British royal family. It just feels good to sense the blood rising a little, and enjoy the burn of the long-matured …

A stylish marriage… – Independent Online

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A stylish marriage…
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The couple has tied the knot with a procession inspired by the British royal wedding, donning ceremonial gowns and riding in a horse-drawn carriage flanked by guards in scarlet uniforms. Wang paid more than $7600 dollars for the wedding parade …

Royal pair celebrated in stamps – Boston Globe

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Royal pair celebrated in stamps
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The Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in Weston is celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton with an exhibition on stamps commemorating British royal weddings. The museum will toast the new couple on their wedding day …

Morrissey’s outburst at royal family – RTE.ie

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Singer Morrissey has called the British royal family a bunch of "benefit scroungers", according to reports. When asked by a UK radio station if he would be watching the royal wedding that is due to take place tomorrow, the 51-year-old said he could not …

Barbuda beach to be renamed after Princess Diana – San Jose Mercury News

Barbuda beach to be renamed after Princess Diana
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JOHN’S, Antigua—A pristine stretch of beach in Antigua and Barbuda once frequented by Princess Diana and her young sons will soon bear the name of the late British royal, officials said Wednesday. A three-mile (nearly five-kilometer) beach boasting …

Religious leaders invited to UK Royal Wedding – Economic Times

Religious leaders invited to UK Royal Wedding
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British Indians in the UK are upbeat about the Royal wedding though not many of them have been invited. India will be represented by High Commissioner to Britain Nalin Surie while religious leaders of the community in the UK, Anil Bhanot , a founding …

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Palace guard blasts Kate on Facebook, loses Royal Wedding duties – KING5.com

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Credit: AP by KING 5 News SEATTLE – The first rule of being a guard for a British Royal Wedding: Do not talk smack about the bride where the world can read it. A palace guard has reportedly been banned from the wedding parade for posting some vicious …

NOREEN: A royal wedding? Who cares? – Colorado Springs Gazette

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We (certain columnists are excluded) love the fairy tale, even though in the case of the British royal family, the fairy tale hasn’t worked out very well. In 1936, the Duke of Windsor abdicated so he could marry a twice-divorced American (see my blog) …

Royal Wedding: Britain’s Top Divorce Lawyer Mulls A Royal Prenup – Huffington…

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Royal Wedding: Britain’s Top Divorce Lawyer Mulls A Royal Prenup
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It’s not the British royal way, and I think it would be considered highly infra dig. If there were a divorce, the royal family would broker a generous financial deal, traded off against privileges like titles, but would, I believe, …

Royal wedding’s lone American will guard Queen on horseback – CNN International

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Royal wedding’s lone American will guard Queen on horseback
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London (CNN) — Growing up on the streets of Manhattan, riding skateboards and listening to punk rock, Denton John never expected to find himself where he’ll be on Friday — on horseback, boots gleaming, as the only American in the royal wedding of …

RIP Poly Styrene, Royal Wedding Thoughts, And ‘The Killing’ In Today’s Twitte…

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The flip-side of authority in the UK continued to trend in conversations as well, though, with Mark Millar and Paul Grist sounding off about the British royal family and their ensuing wedding. Read on for jabs, queries, and "Doctor Who" and "The …

Royal wedding sidelines Australia republic drive – AFP

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Royal wedding sidelines Australia republic drive
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SYDNEY — Their views could not be further at odds, but the upcoming royal wedding has Australia’s royalists and republicans in rare and unlikely agreement — the monarchy is digging in Down under. A former British penal colony famed for its boisterous …

The royal wedding and why I’m not going to watch – NJ.com (blog)

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Frankly, for all the hoopla surrounding this week’s royal wedding, K&W are … well, boring. As the British Empire faded and American power rose, so too has the mantle of royal celebrity passed from the Atlantic’s northeastern to its northwestern shore. …

Royal wedding day has great meaning to Ft. Collins woman – 9NEWS.com

Royal wedding day has great meaning to Ft. Collins woman
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FORT COLLINS – While the British Royal Family is celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London on Friday, the Thyfault family wll be partying in Fort Collins. On April 29, 2010, Tanya Thyfault, 58, had a kidney transplant. …

Maybach 57 Tune by Project Kahn draws inspiration from British Royal Wedding …

Maybach 57 Tune by Project Kahn draws inspiration from British Royal Wedding
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The big day for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s is April 29 and Project Kahn is doing their bit to make this royal wedding a special one by coming up with a modified Maybach 57 limousine to mark commemorate the grand …

Cramer’s Mad Money – 5 British Stocks That Will Hear Royal Wedding Bells (4/2…

Cramer’s Mad Money – 5 British Stocks That Will Hear Royal Wedding Bells (4/25/11)
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While some stocks are receiving invitations to the British Royal Wedding, others are going to have to stay home. Cramer listed five stocks London is not calling: BP (BP) is too controversial. Scandalous stocks are no more popular than the black sheep …

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When, where and how to watch the royal wedding – NorthJersey.com

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Every major US and international news organization and cable channel is jockeying for position to broadcast live the British couple’s day of bliss. Thirty years ago, Prince William’s parents’ wedding was the quintessence of royal watching. …

Bahrain Crown Prince Declines British Royal Wedding Invite – The Chosun Ilbo

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Bahrain Crown Prince Declines British Royal Wedding Invite
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Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa on Sunday sent his regrets to Prince Charles that he will not be attending the wedding of Charles’ son Prince William to Kate Middleton. British media have criticized the wedding invitation to Bahrain’s crown prince …

3 Ugandans for UK royal wedding – New Vision

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3 Ugandans for UK royal wedding
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Also not invited are former British prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. The exclusion of the two has caused controversy in the UK. Invitation to the royal wedding has been issued in the name of Her Majesty The Queen.

Cambodia says king to miss British royal wedding – Bangkok Post

Cambodia says king to miss British royal wedding
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"Due to his royal work, the king is unable to attend the royal wedding," he added. A worldwide television audience of two billion people is set to watch the event live while crowds of hundreds of thousands are expected to line the route from London’s …

More than 5500 Royal Wedding street parties approved across the UK – Examiner…

More than 5500 Royal Wedding street parties approved across the UK
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Yesterday, the Local Government Association released the total number of road closure requests for Royal Wedding street parties. Since 1997, the LGA body has acted as liaison between local and national governments. There were around 5500 official …

Piece of cake? Not if it’s for the royal wedding – USA Today

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Piece of cake? Not if it’s for the royal wedding
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The British and Americans have long joked about the differences in their "common" language, but now the royal wedding has highlighted yet another deviation: fruit cake, as the Brits usually say, or fruitcake as the Yanks …

US Networks Add Britons to Royal Wedding Coverage – New York Times

US Networks Add Britons to Royal Wedding Coverage
New York Times
Ms. Nachmanoff, the executive in charge of talent for NBC News, knew what she wanted: an eminent British historian; a tabloid editor with deep knowledge about the royal family; a person who played a part in Princess Diana’s wedding 30 years ago. …

Small Talk: British social club plans royal tea party – The Detroit News

Small Talk: British social club plans royal tea party
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Shortly thereafter, plans for a Royal Wedding Tea were in the making. The Commonwealth Club is recognized as one of the largest and oldest British social clubs in the country. It was incorporated in 1962 as an association started by immigrant wood …

Royal result for wedding-obsessed Mexico teenager – BBC News

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A Mexican teenager who staged a hunger strike to try to obtain an invitation to the British royal wedding has been given the money to fly to London. Estibalis Chavez, 19, made headlines in February with her 16-day fast outside the British Embassy in …
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King of Vegas Steve Wynn to marry on Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding weekend -…

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King of Vegas Steve Wynn to marry on Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding weekend
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Billionaire Steve Wynn, owner of four resorts on the Strip, is to marry British girlfriend Andrea Hissom on the same weekend the royal couple tie the knot. While 1500 guests – from heads of state and European royal families to lords and ladies – will …

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