The now Duchess of Cambridge's wedding gown has been hailed a perfect tribute to Alexander McQueen. But the design, by the late designer's protegee and successor Sarah Burton, also pays homage to another princess bride.The intricate lace appliqué bodice and sleeves of Catherine's dress mirror those on the wedding gown of Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Ranier III, Prince of Monaco, in 1956.But the similarities don't end there: both gowns share a high-waisted, full-skirted silhouette with a long, dramatic train, and were worn with the sheerest of veils and diamond tiaras.
hile royal and style watchers anticipate the gowns Kate Middleton and Charlene Wittstock will wear for their weddings in 2011, here's a look back at some wedding dresses of princesses and commoner-turned-princesses, with a few queens added for good measure.
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