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7. Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen wedding dress:
On Friday, April 29th, Katherine Middleton married Prince William at Westminster Abbey, wearing a one-of-a-kind wedding gown by Sarah Burton. The speculation surrounding the dress was pretty insane—the McQueen camp adamantly denied any involvement in creating the Duchess of Cambridge’s gown, and bookies in the UK probably made a killing from people betting on who the designer would be. The legendary garment went on display at Buckingham Palace over the summer, and it drew a record-breaking crowd of over 600,000 people. Over 650,000 people stood in long lines to see the McQueen retrospective at the Met. Now, Burton is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. Kate’s choice to wear Alexander McQueen was not only a triumph for British fashion, but also an incredible tribute to the late designer who had passed away the previous year.