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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
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Celebrities from fashion and film attend Valentino’s funeral in Rome

Rome Valentino Garavani (Person)
  • Global fashion figures and members of the public are gathering in Rome for the funeral of iconic designer Valentino Garavani.
  • The service is being held at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, following a two-day public viewing.
  • Attendees include prominent designers Tom Ford and Donatella Versace, Vogue's Anna Wintour, and Hollywood star Anne Hathaway.
  • Garavani, who passed away on Monday aged 93, was celebrated for dressing generations of royalty, first ladies, and celebrities like Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Julia Roberts.
  • Tributes have poured in from across industries, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who described him as an "undisputed master of style and elegance".

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Rome bids final farewell to fashion icon Valentino at star-studded funeral

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