Sarah Burton: How I Kept Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Secret

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Sarah Burton went to such lengths to hide her involvement that she told no-one but a core group of colleagues who were to assist her in the design.
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The ivory satin and lace gown was hailed as a triumph for Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen.

Speaking about the commission for the first time, Burton, 37, said: "It was so great to actually keep a secret, especially in this day and age when everyone talks about everything."

Burton's parents, Anthony and Diane Heard, were told only on the eve of the ceremony. To find out just what their daughter had created, the couple had to join the crowds on the Mall and catch a glimpse of the Duchess via a periscope.

She was unable to tell them earlier because she was bound by a confidentiality agreement with Buckingham Palace.

Burton kept up an elaborate charade for months. "Because my core team knew, it was okay for me to disappear and then come back, and then disappear again. But I remember other people asking me, 'Are you coming in on Friday?' And I'd say, 'Oh, yeah, see you in the morning'. I'd be scheduling meetings knowing full well I wasn't going to be there for them," she told Vogue .

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Cindy

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^ Thanks, Cindy.  Just goes to show the incredible lengths she went to in order to keep all the details about the dress under wraps.  Well done to her and her very professional team!   

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^^ You're welcome. 

Cindy