Here comes the McQueen: Kate Middleton marries her Prince in stunning design by Sarah Burton

Since the engagement was announced, the world has been waiting with bated breath for the moment Catherine Elizabeth Middleton would transform from commoner to royal bride.
And smiling Catherine was the picture of poise as she walked down the aisle wearing a stunning ivory and satin Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton - finally confirming the most well-kept secret in fashion history.

Just married! HRH Princess Catherine emerges from Westminster Abbey, wearing an Alexander McQueen dress, holding hands with her new husband Prince William



Breathaking: Catherine's feminine dress was understated yet show-stopping


The 9ft train flowed from a skirt echoing an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats
The bride was heavily involved in making the dress and worked closely with Burton to ensure it would be a combination of both the traditional and the modern.
The result is a stunning lace appliqué bodice with 9ft train - that appeared to be inspired by Grace Kelly's gown for her marriage to Monegasque Prince Rainier III.
Sporting a 1936 diamond Halo tiara by Cartier - her 'something borrowed' - lent to her by the Queen, Catherine's hair was worn, as expected, half up showing off her signature loose waves with a 'demi-chignon'.

The workmanship involved saw the dress was made with Individual flowers hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle
The natural look was offset by pear-shaped diamond earrings designed by Robinson Pelham and inspired by the Middleton's new coat of arms.
Her veil - made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers - fell to her waist.

The bride was heavily involved in the design and worked closely with Burton to ensure the design would be a combination of both tradition and modern
The workmanship involved saw the dress was made with Individual flowers hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design - which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.
The matching wedding shoes were also hand-made by the team at Alexander McQueen and are made of ivory duchesse satin with lace hand-embroidered.


Here comes the bride: Kate Middleton makes her way from the Goring hotel to Westminster Abbeys
Celebrity bridal stylist Camilla Ridley Day hailed the dress a hit and 'perfect for a princess.'
Camilla said: 'She wears the dress, the dress doesn't wear her.
'It is totally fitting with her style and perfect for a princess. It is romantic and elegant, with long sleeves very suited to the Abbey.'
Despite rumours and rife speculation, Catherine insisted on keeping details under wraps to surprise
her husband-to-be, who will be one of the last in the world to see the stunning creation and was suitably impressed, whispering 'you look beautiful' as she joined him at the altar,
The bride decided not to use a make-up artist opting instead to do her own however opted for a beautician.


Inspiration: Catherine's gown is similar to Grace Kelly's for her marriage to Prince Rainer of Monaco in 1956
Speaking exclusively to Mail Online, Marina Scandoval said Kate had been ‘bubbling over with excitement’ about her big day.
‘She was so happy and spoke about how much she was looking forward to the wedding. I can’t tell you how excited she was.
‘She didn’t display an ounce of nerves and said she was just happy that the day was here at last.’
She used custom blended a special mix including Bourjois no 28 Rose Lounge and Essie 423 Allure.

Chelsy Davy and SamCam duet in turquoise as they lead the way in a colourful parade of A-listers at Westminster Abbey

Parliament Square turned into a fashion parade this morning as the Royal wedding guests arrived at Westminster Abbey.
Dozens of colourfully dressed invitees joined the queue at the North door of the Abbey clutching their much-coveted tickets.
Bright colours and top-to-toe shades were the order of the day, as Westminster Abbey was lit up with vibrant tones of teal, coral, cobalt and pink.
Among the first to arrive was on-off girlfriend of Prince Harry, Chelsy Davy, who arrived at the Abbey wearing an aqua green Alberta Ferretti skirt and off-the-shoulder jacket with a bow at the back, one of two outfits she had made for her by the Italian design house for the day.



Vivid colours: Chelsy Davy wears a bright aqua Alberta Ferretti skirt and jacket with grey lace hat by Victoria Grant; right, Samantha Cameron chose a vivid teal sheath dress with elaborate pleats by Burberry worn with orange scarf, necklace by Erdem and nude shoes - but the PM's wife left her head bare
Her taupe lace hat was made for her by milliner Victoria Grant.
For the evening party, Miss Davy is said to have chosen an asymmetric midnight-blue satin gown.
Following closely behind - and in an almost identical tone to that of Chelsy - Samantha Cameron arrived on the PM's arm, hitting the right note with her vivid teal sheath dress with elaborate pleats, designed by British fashion house Burberry.
The demure shoulders, high slash-cut neckline and on-the-knee length perfectly followed protocol for a guest at the royal nuptials, as well as SamCam's position as so-called First Lady of Britain.
The PM's wife accessorised with a contrasting bright orange scarf, statement necklace and nude shoes - but in a move some will no doubt deem controversial, the PM's wife left her head bare.
She was closely followed by David and Victoria Beckham, he in a bespoke Ralph Lauren morning suit, she in a navy creation from her own collection, paired with a pillbox hat by Philip Treacy and Christian Louboutin shoes customised for her by the designer himself.




Colour-blocking: Tara Palmer Tomkinson was a vision in electric blue, with a Philip Treacy hat topping off a clinging sheath dress and studded platform shoes in the same colour; right, Joss Stone shines in vivid coral
Tara Palmer Tomkinson stunned onlookers with eye-catching blue outfit. Perhaps taking her lead from the Queen, who is known for her matching top-to-toe outfits, Ms Palmer Tomkinson wore an off-the-shoulder sheath dress with jaunty blue Philip Treacy hat decorated with a matching bloom, leather gloves and studded platform shoes, all in an identical shade.
Arriving at the same time, singer Joss Stone - a close friend of William - attended wearing an almost luminous coral sheath dress with matching cropped jacket, matching shoes and a broad-brimmed straw hat adorned with delicate flowers.
Carole Middleton arrived at 10.30am sharp, wearing a simple elegant outfit in sky blue by Catherine Walker. The figure-skimming shift dress was paired with a longer dress coat embellished with beautiful detail on the cuffs, very structured with a nipped in waistline emphasising her slim figure. The quintessentially British label was a favourite of the late Princess of Wales.
According to protocol, the mother of the bride is offered first choice of colour for her outift, followed by the Queen and then Camilla
Looking nervous as she entered the church, the mother-of-the bride stopped to shake hands with church dignitaries before beginning the long walk down the aisle.




Figure-skimming: Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, arriving with husband Prince Daniel, also went for the colour-blocking trend in an orange wrap dress with matching platform shoes and a wide-brimmed hat



Top gear: Princesses Eugenie, left, and Beatrice, right, arrive at Westminster Abbey wearing elaborate hats, with Eugenie in bright blue suit and Beatrice in taupe Valentino Haute Couture and Philip Treacy hat




Pastels: Spain's Queen Sofia, left, hits the perfect note in lilac suit and matching fascinator, while Letizia wears a dusky pink sheath dress with nude heels and matching hat; right, Zara Phillips in grey suit and dramatic hat



Top hats: Guests looked smart but formal in elaborate dress coats in shimmering brocade or deep jewel-toned velvet, worn with stunning hats and fascinators

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Controversial: Sally Bercow, arriving at the Abbey with her husband John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, revealed her ample cleavage in a dangerously low-cut dress with above-the-knee skirt with splitWedding planners had managed to conjure up an intimate atmosphere within the immense Abbey, creating an extraordinary avenue of 20ft tall summer maple trees that contrasted with the austere slabs of stone and the incredible height of the building.
Stepping on to the 300ft-long red carpet running the length of the Abbey, the first of the 1,850 guests filed quietly into the majestic Abbey to take their place in the pews, a three hour wait ahead of them before the ceremony was to begin.
Amid the ever-growing crowd glimpses of vivid scarlet could be spotted as members of the Irish Guard, the regiment of which William is an honorary colonel, arrived wearing the red uniform which is said to be the one William has chosen to wear to say his vows.

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The last time the Irish Royal Guards suit was worn was in 1973 by Captain Mark Philips for his wedding to Princess Anne.
Hats appeared to be big news at the Abbey, with almost every female guest wearing either a hat or fascinator.
Doubtlessly this was partly as a mark of religious respect for the venue, but also thanks to the fact that Britain has two world class milliners in Philip Treacy and Stephen Jones, both favourite of the royals and their guests.

Hats have enjoyed something of a revival in the fashion crowd of late, and with Victoria Beckham setting the standard in her chic navy pillbox and Chelsy in her subtle grey lace fascinator, we can expect a cornucopia of colourful headgear to follow.






Tribute to Eva Peron? Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, wife of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg stood out in fitted lace-embellished suit and dramatic red feathered fascinator; right, Princess Anne chose an eccentric combination of floral jacket, purple dress and matching purple hat



Wardrobe malfunction: Poor Ffion Hague, pictured here with William, managed to injure her foot ahed of the wedding and was forced to arrive in a cast, which she matched to her dress




Chic: Samantha Cameron chose a vivid emerald sheath dress with elaborate pleats by British fashion house Burberry, with orange scarf, statement necklace and nude shoes - but the PM's wife left her head bare



Hat-free: PM David Cameron and wife Samantha, he in morning suit, she in a silk teal Burberry dress, accessorised with orange scarf and nude heels - noticeably lacking any form of headgear

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Plunging: Earl Spencer's daughter Kitty reveals perhaps more than she bargained for as the overhead camera angle captures her cleavage in her daringly low-cut Victoria Beckham dress



Hats off: Fancy headgear was the name of the game for female guests at Westminster Abbey today, with pillbox, wide-brimmed beribboned styles and dramatic feathered fascinators making an appearance



Dizzy heights: Pregnant Victoria Beckham wore skyscraper 6in heels customised for her with a large platform by Christian Louboutin


Looking Posh: David Beckham in Ralph Lauren morning suit and Victoria in a navy design from her own AW11 collection with a Philip Treacy pillbox hat



Majestic: Scenes inside Westminster Abbey reveal 20ft trees reaching up to the high vaulted roof of the Abbey


Arrivals: Guests file into the Abbey, including a member of the Irish Royal Guards wearing the distinctive red uniform William is to wear to say his vows

Golden girl Kate Moss is simply smouldering as she poses nude for Brazilian Vogue

She may be 37-years-old, but Kate Moss can clearly still do a smouldering magazine cover as well as a model half her age.
And she's got the body to prove it.
The British model looks stunning as she poses nude for the May issue of Brazilian Vogue, wearing nothing but a pair of gold cuff bracelets, and showing off a pair of tiny tattoos above her derrière.



Going for gold: Kate Moss poses nude for Mario Testino in the May issue of Brazilian Vogue magazine


Engaged: Kate Moss is said to be marrying her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince this summer
With her hair a shade of honey blonde and her eyes rimmed with black eyeliner, the sizzling [picture was taken by renowned photographer Mario Testino.
The photograph, along with inside images, were taken in the city of Sao Paolo to mark the magazine's 36th anniversary.
Kate recently told Vogue U.K that she shot 60 pages for the magazine while in the South American country with her eight-year-old daughter Lila.

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'It was a lot,' she told the magazine. 'I had Lila with me and I thought it would be more of a holiday.
'Mario usually finishes quite early, but not this time.'
The model is clearly still in demand for glossy magazine shoots, appearing on the covers of both Vogue Paris and Vogue Japan in May.
It looks like it is going to be a busy few months for the model who is tying the knot with her boyfriend, Kills rocker Jamie Hince this summer.
The couple are said to be planning to wed on July 2 at an undisclosed location, but sources have claimed it will be near her £2million Cotswolds home.

Model mother Miranda Kerr breastfeeds baby Flynn behind the scenes of photo shoot

Life as a working mother can be quite the juggling act - just ask Miranda Kerr.

The Victoria's Secret supermodel posted a picture on her Twitter page today that showed her bonding with her baby boy Flynn between takes while on a shoot.

The 28-year-old, who is dressed in red high heels and a gaping satin robe, appears to be breastfeeding her three-month-old as she sits in a make-up chair.

Along with the picture, Miranda wrote: 'Another day in the office xxx'

Bonding between takes: Miranda Kerr posted this picture on her Twitter page today

The wife of actor Orlando Bloom, who returned to work two months after giving birth, has been working on several new campaign in recent weeks.

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She was photographed on location in Malibu earlier this week, where she put her post-baby curves on show in a purple bathing costume for Have Faith Swimwear.

Miranda has become quite the advocate for breastfeeding and the first picture she released of the newborn showed her nursing him.

'The photo was one of the first photos Orlando took,' Australian-born Miranda later said.

 

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'We both loved it and we wanted to share it. The pleasant surprise was that it also had the added benefit of promoting breastfeeding which to me is the most natural thing in the world and I love it.

'I intend to breastfeed for as long as I can,' she continued.

Meanwhile, Orlando, who is busy promoting his new films Sympathy for Delicious and The Good Doctor, has revealed the inspiration behind their son's name.

The actor revealed his grandmother Evelyn passed away while his wife was pregnant and Bloom said that they wanted to pay tribute to her.

Appearing on Live With Regis and Kelly on Wednesday, he said: 'I was convinced we were going to have a girl because my grandmother actually passed when Flynn was conceived and she was really dear to my heart.

'Evelyn was my grandmother, on my father's side... I was thinking Evelyn. We're going to have a girl, it's going to be called Evelyn. And it was a boy. And so Flynn! Evelyn, Flynn. Flynn, Evelyn.'

Stylish couple: Miranda with her husband Orlando Bloom at premiere of his new film The Good Doctor on Friday

She's a lady! Elegant Rihanna steps out in flowing black gown with flame red beehive

We are used to seeing the pop Princess strutting her stuff on stage in impossibly tiny outfits or showcasing a provocative look for a night on the town.

But Rihanna came over quite the lady as she attended a charity bash in New York last night.
The What’s My Name singer showed of an extremely demure and elegant look as she arrived at the DKMS fifth annual Linked Against Leukaemia gala.



Demure darling: Rihanna showed off an extremely sophisticated look at the event held at Cipriani Wall Street where the singer was honoured for her efforts in fighting Leukaemia
Rihanna opted for a two-tiered black ball-gown with lace panelling, frilled skirt and an elegant train as she demonstrated a subtle but chic style for the bash.
And in keeping with the look she had her flame red hair styled into an elegant up do and opted for simple yet stunning makeup and only accessorised with a pair of drop earrings.
Rihanna was honoured at the event held at Cipriani Wall Street for her work in the fight against Leukaemia.




Ladylike style: Rihanna showed off a demure and sophisticated look as she attended the 5th Annual DKMS Gala in New York last night




Elegant up do: Rihanna looked stunning with her flame red hair styled up on top of her head
And it was just the Bajan singer who stepped out for the charity bash and a whole host of famous faces showed their support for the charity.
Gossip Girl Leighton Meester opted for a chocolate brown one-shoulder rouched dress with gold satin shoes while Eva Mendes opted for a monochrome look in layered white with black trim and black accessories.




Red carpet style: Leighton Meester opted for a chocolate brown satin number while actress Eva Mendes came over all monochrome in a layered midi dress




Colour clashing: Model Iman clashed on the red carpet in a hot pint frock while Pharrell looked dapper in a well-cut black tuxedo
N.E.R.D. frontman Pharrell Williams, who was looking extremely sharp in a well-cut tuxedo, took to the stage to introduce a leukaemia patient and a donor for an emotional meeting while Mary J. Blige treated guests to a performance.
Model Iman clashed with the red carpet in a shocking pink chiffon dress with ruffled neckline while veteran singer Cyndi Lauper had chosen an edgier look in black leather with gold accessories.



Party people: Fashion designer Vera Wand, Rihanna and Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles posed for a picture and Rihanna caught up with Eva Mendes



Class Act: Guests at the charity gala were treated to a performance by Mary J Blige
And as the honoured lady of the evening Rihanna was in high demand as she mixed with fellow guests and caught up with friends.
Rihanna was seen mixing with fashion designer Vera Wang and Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles and she was also seen being introduced to David Bowie by his wife Iman.



Nice to meet you: David Bowie looked pleased to meet the singer while his wife Iman placed a protective hand around Rihanna's back


That was close: Rihanna nearly suffered a wardrobe malfunction when she bent down to pick up her train
In a recent interview with Top of the Pops magazine, the Barbadian singer admitted that she loves lazing around on her days off.
'When I have a day off, I usually just laze around for as long as possible,' she told the publication.
'I watch TV in bed, blast music out really loudly, or maybe go shopping. But recently when I've had time off, I haven't been shopping at all. I've just stayed at home watching TV.'
She also admitted to getting homesick from time to time, confessing: 'I really miss being away from home.
'What I miss most is my family, the food, some of the music and definitely the weather - sunshine makes me happy'Barbados has a different culture and I miss being part of it, having it as my everyday life.'