19
The age at the time of the youngest member of the team assembled from the Royal School of Needlework—made up of existing staff, former staff, tutors, graduates, and students—to work on the most closely-guarded secret in fashion: Kate’s wedding dress.
888
The number of diamonds in the Cartier Halo tiara, loaned to Kate on the occasion of her wedding day by Prince William’s grandmother, the Queen.
Sweet William was included in the Duchess of Cambridge’s bouquet, a nod to her husband on their wedding day a decade ago.
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Five
The number of different types of foliage included in Kate’s wedding bouquet: Lily-of-the-valley, symbolizing the return of happiness; sweet William, representing gallantry; hyacinth, symbolizing constancy of love; ivy, for fidelity, marriage, wedded love, friendship, and affection; and myrtle, the emblem of marriage and love.
Four
The number of flower girls who accompanied the bride in Westminster Abbey: Lady Louise Windsor, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Grace van Cutsem, and Eliza Lopes all wore white dresses by Nicki Macfarlane. The now Princess of Wales’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton, who was maid of honor on her big day, also wore McQueen.
153
The number of years myrtle has been included in royal brides’ wedding bouquets. The tradition dates back to 1858, when Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, carried it on her wedding day. It was used to signify the traditional innocence of a bride.
Kate chose Alexander McQueen for the British brand’s devotion to craftsmanship and respect for traditional workmanship.
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