Madame Tussauds Hollywood welcomes the Her Majesty The Queen of England in honor of the historic milestone of her officially becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history. On September 9th at 9:30AM Pacific Standard Time, Queen Elizabeth II breaks the record held for more than a century by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. Her figure is joined by Prince Harry, Prince William, and Duchess Catherine. This wax figure marks the 23rd figure of The Queen created by Madame Tussauds in 2012.
Queen Elizabeth’s wax figure is fitted in an exact replica of the dress she wore for her official Diamond Jubilee portrait. Madame Tussauds studio artists were invited to the Palace to obtain exact measurements, photos and detailed notes of the dress. It is embellished with approximately 10,000 Swarovski crystals which took over 60 hours to complete. Her jewelry is all handmade and includes the George IV State Diadem, the Garter Star, the Garter Badge, the insignia of the Royal Order of George V and George VI, and Colette necklace and earrings.
Kate Middleton stands alongside her husband Prince William in Madame Tussauds’ Royal area. Kate is dressed in an exact copy of the Alexander McQueen gown she wore to the BAFTA Brits to Watch Awards, while William looks as handsome as ever in a Gieves & Hawkes two-piece tuxedo.
Prince Harry’s wax figure is dressed in a Dege & Skinner suit from Savile Row — created by the actual tailor he uses for his uniforms. Prince Harry is adorned with medals: a set of three Court-Mounted full-size medals, three pairs of gilt and enamel Garter Stars, and one pair of Flying Wings.
Madame Tussauds has had a long-standing relationship with the Royal Family, dating back to William IV, who was the Monarch when Madame Tussaud herself first opened the attraction in 1835. Her Majesty the Queen has been modelled over 20 times and has given the studio team six personal sittings over the years. Each figure involved more than 250 detailed measurements 20 skilled artists 3 months to create at a cost of approximately $300,000.
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Famed Madame Tussauds Hollywood is Los Angeles’ premiere Hollywood destination offering guests the world’s only opportunity to interact with incredibly lifelike iconic figures from the celebrity worlds of film, TV, music, sports and politics. Only at Madame Tussauds can guests “grab hold” of their favorite stars and enjoy countless interactive experiences. Lifelike figures of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Johnny Depp and Will Smith are among the more than 120 featured figures.
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