Apparently lots of people are excited by the appearance of Prince William and Kate Middleton — aka the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — at Madame Tussauds in London. Not the actual duke and duchess, but wax replica statues of them. From the Guardian:
Photographers and camera crews jostled for position on Wednesday morning as Madame Tussauds in London unveiled its Catherine and William engagement tableau.
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Stephen Mansfield, who made the prince’s head, has previously worked on waxworks such as David Cameron, the Duchess of Cornwall and David Beckham, said: “Visitors have been demanding this for ages, we do marketing work and the duke and duchess were right at the top of what people want to see.”
I just don’t get it. Do people feel like they’ve actually seen a celebrity in person if they stand near a waxwork replica?
What is the appeal of Madame Tussauds?
Can someone explain it to me?
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