Kate Middleton’s New Madame Tussauds Wax Figure, Complete in a Gown from One of Her Favorite Designers
The royal red carpet has been rolled out for a new wax figure at Madame Tussauds London! On Wednesday, May 21, the museum unveiled their new statue of Kate Middleton after the wax figure underwent a makeover. This comes after the Princess of Wales, 43, first made her Madame Tussauds debut in April 2012, a year after her wedding to Prince William.
“Fast forward to today, hot off the heels of their 14th wedding anniversary, the talented studio artists have refreshed the Kate Middleton figure from tiara to toe,” a news release obtained by PEOPLE reads.
In photos shared by the museum, princess Kate’s wax figure can been sporting a sparkly pink gown and tiara, reflecting the outfit she wore at the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in December 2023.
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“The figure is dressed in a dusky pink Jenny Packham gown, silver pumps in the style of Gianvito Rossi ‘Rania 105′ and finished off with an exact replica of the signature Lover’s Knot Tiara,” the release continued. “The tiara itself is from the Madame Tussauds London archives, and was worn by the figure of Princess Diana in the 1980s.”
The royal headpiece is the one Kate has worn the most during her royal life and was also a favorite of her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, who wore it on multiple occasions. According to the Court Jeweller, the special tiara is more than 100 years old and was originally commissioned from the jeweler Garrard by Queen Mary in either 1913 or 1914.
The wax figure’s look was completed with a Royal Victorian Order blue sash as well as “the Royal Family Order of QEII and replica Greville Diamond Chandelier earrings.”
Kate’s wax figure stands beside her husband’s Madame Tussaud’s statue.
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Kate Middleton at a reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace, in London, on December 5, 2023.
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Prince William’s figure also has a fresh look and has undergone an outfit change, with the 42-year-old’s statue now wearing a black Ede & Ravenscroft tuxedo — “a brand with a long history of providing attire for the Royal Family,” per the release.
The figure also sports a white bow tie, an Order of the Garter sash and star and army medals.
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“We are delighted that a new figure of the much-loved Catherine, Princess of Wales, has officially landed in The Royal Palace Experience at our attraction in the heart of London, continuing our centuries-long work with the Royal Family,” Steve Blackburn, Senior General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said in a statement.
“Only Madame Tussauds London can offer fans the truly immersive and unique opportunity to touch shoulders with past and present Royal Family members!,” he continued. “Kate, majestically crafted by our talented studio team, has been sculpted to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future Queen, alongside her dashing husband. We cordially invite you to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales this summer, right in the heart of the capital where the Royal Family resides!”
The public can view the Princess of Wales’ new figure from Thursday, May 21.
