In Pictures: Cate Blanchett's shell-themed dress warms the cockles at Serpentine
The actress warmed the cockles of admirers with a shell-themed outfit as she joined figures from the world of art, showbiz and politics.
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Pop diva Lily Allen, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan and Minnie Driver also attended the event which is an annual fixture in London's cultural scene.
Minnie Driver and a guest (Doug Peters/PA)
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Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer (Doug Peters/PA)
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya Khan (Doug Peters/PA)
Kelly Osbourne (Doug Peters/PA)
Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Frederick Windsor (Doug Peters/PA)
Philippa Perry and Sir Grayson Perry (Doug Peters/PA)
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Beth Ditto and Charles Jeffery (Doug Peters/PA)
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