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Alexander McQueen’s breath taking gown, designed exclusively for Kate Middleton for her wedding day might be a copy of Christine Kendall designs. Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by designer Alexander McQueen in 1992. It’s current creative director is Sarah Burton. Due to her excellent work in 2012, Burton was awarded an OBE, or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Honour, for services to the fashion industry at Buckingham palace. Although Christine stands firm on her accusations, no past records against McQueen copying other brand designs has ever been reported. Christine Kendall a Hertfordshire-based bridal designer on the other hand filed a lawsuit in the court of London accusing Alexander McQueen for copying her sketches. She claims that she presented the sketch of the dress before the royal wedding to Kate Middleton herself. She also informed that she will make sure that duchess Kate Middleton will not be involved in this matter. She reported “This claim is not against the duchess and there is no allegation of wrongdoing against”. In one report Kendall also said that about 13 months after the royal wedding she reached out to McQueen regarding the similarities of the dress. However, McQueen denies Christine Kendall’s accusations. The spokesman for McQueen said he is, “utterly baffled” by the legal claim. McQueen said they never saw Kendall’s sketches; in fact, they didn’t know about her until she reached out to them 13 months after the royal wedding.