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Keira Knightley and Laura Carmichael lead the glamour at Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards

Keira Knightley, Laura Carmichael, Gemma Arterton and Lily James were among guests at the star-studded Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday.

Actress Knightley, who most recently starred on the big screen in Colette, stunned in a blue dress as she posed for pictures at Claridges in London, held in partnership with Michael Kors and Mercedes-Benz.

She was joined by Downton Abbey star Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in the hit period drama, who looked elegant in all black.

Ellie Bamber, Adwao Aboah, St Trinian's star Clara Paget were also among the famous faces on the star-studded carpet.

Cover girl: Gemma Arterton (Dave Benett)

Arterton, who is on the cover of the latest edition of Harper's Bazaar, rocked a metallic dress as she arrived at the lavish bash.

The actress, 32, told the magazine how she has left her Bond days behind her and she is now attracted to the “complexities of a character” when accepting film roles.

Mamma Mia: Lily James, who played a young Donna in the latest movie, was also at the awards on Tuesday (Dave Benett)

She explained: "It is all about the complexities of a character. Every time I do a project now, it’s a creative adventure, an experiment in seeing what I can do ... I can have all that technical information in my brain and yet in the end it’s going to be something that comes through me."

The annual awards, held at prestigious locations in London, celebrate female high-fliers across all industries.

Award categories include Best Actress, Writer of the Year, Model of the Year and British Icon of the Year.

Kate Winslet, Victoria Beckham, Adwoa Aboah and Carey Mulligan were among last year's winners.

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