Prince William and his bride, Catherine Middleton, will receive the gift of immortalization from Mattel for their first anniversary. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate their first wedding anniversary on April 29, 2012.
The U.S. maker of Barbie dolls, Mattel Inc., revealed this week that they will release a special two-doll limited edition set in April to mark the one-year anniversary of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding at Westminster Abbey.
The figures, part of Mattel's Barbie Collector series, will come dressed up in outfits duplicating those the couple wore in a ceremony that was viewed by an estimated 3 billion people worldwide.
For William, that means a pint-sized version of his red Irish Guards outfit with a bright blue sash.
For Kate, that means a miniature of the Alexander McQueen wedding dress and veil she wore, as well as a teeny-tiny tiara just like the diamond-studded original she borrowed from Queen Elizabeth. The Duchess of Cambridge, or the Catherine Barbie, will also have a duplicate of the blue sapphire engagement ring given to her by Prince William.
The price for the limited edition William and Catherine two-doll set is $100 and Mattel is taking pre-orders at Barbiecollector.com and the Catherine and William dolls will be on sale at major retailers beginning April 5, 2012.
The royal couple joins others in Mattel's Barbie Collector, including country singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, as well as TV stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
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