Amanda Holden stole the show in a glitzy green co-ord as she led the red carpet arrivals at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance on Friday.

The annual fundraising event has returned to London’s Royal Albert Hall and will see a string of famous faces and the winner of Britain’s Got Talent perform in front of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The Heart FM breakfast host, 52, and her TV husband Alan Carr, 48, have teamed up this year to present the highly anticipated show.

Amanda flashed her jaw-dropping figure in the sequin shoulder padded crop top and ruffled maxi skirt.

The blonde beauty couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she posed on the red carpet ahead of her hosting duties. 

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 45, looked incredibly chic in a one-shoulder black dress and bejewelled skirt. 

Amanda Holden, 53, stole the show in a glitzy green co-ord as she, Sydnie Christmas and Sophie Ellis-Bextor led the red carpet arrivals at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance on Friday

Amanda flashed her jaw-dropping figure in the sequin shoulder padded crop top and ruffled maxi skirt

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas exuded elegance in a strapless silver sequin gown ahead of her performance

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 45, looked incredibly chic in a one-shoulder black dress and bejewelled skirt

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas exuded elegance in a strapless silver sequin gown ahead of her performance. 

American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, 61, looked ageless in a one-shoulder navy ruffled dress. 

The duo have won viewers over in their two documentary series Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job and Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job, with the latter recently renewed for a third season.

Their hilarious dynamic is a hit with fans, who love the TV personalities separately, but even more so as a pair.

Alan said: ‘I am completely thrilled to be asked back to host the Royal Variety Performance so soon, what a compliment and an honour! 

‘To be able to host this magical evening with my best friend and TV wife Amanda Holden is the icing on the cake for me. 

‘If I have half as much fun as I did three years ago, well we are all in for a real treat.’

Amanda said: ‘It truly is such an honour to be hosting the Royal Variety Performance this year. I’m still pinching myself! 

King Charles III made his way into London’s Royal Albert Hall

He appeared in high spirits as he entered the building

The King was greeted by Sir Elton John with a firm handshack

The Heart FM breakfast host, 52, and her TV husband Alan Carr, 48, have teamed up this year to present the highly anticipated show

The blonde beauty couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she posed on the red carpet ahead of her hosting duties

Amanda wore a natural swipe of makeup with a pop of colour on her lips

A member of staff helped Amanda adjust her dress to make it picture-perfect 

Sydnie wore an embellished strapless gown with glamorous jewellery

Sophie cut an elegant figure in her corset-style gown 

Sophie appeared in high-spirits as she struck up a peace sign 

Alan Carr looked incredibly dapper in a navy tuxedo with a lizard pin on his lapel

American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, 61, looked ageless in a one-shoulder navy ruffled dress

Lorraine Kelly wore a graphic white T-shirt with the words Love Is All Around for Lorraine’s campaign

Nikki Wheatley, Marti Pellow, Lorraine and Helen Addis arrived on the red carpet for their life-saving Change + Check campaign, continuing its mission to raise awareness of breast cancer

Singer James Bay looked trendy in a brown satin blouse and black trousers

Comedian and actress Ellie Taylor looked incredible in a sequin caped gold gown, teamed with stylish platform heels

Paul Chuckle stuck up a rock sign as he arrived on the red carpet

Marisha Wallace looked angelic in a full-length sequin gown 

Stephen Mulhern looked handsome on the red carpet 

‘This is a dream job and Alan is a true friend, we are already bursting with ideas and excitement, it’s going to be such a fun night! 

‘I’ve worked on Britain’s Got Talent for 18 years and have been so proud watching all our winners perform for the Royal Family. 

‘This year will be no different, so in the words of Sydnie Christmas, let’s av it!’

Sydnie was the winner of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent and will be accompanied by Dave Arch and The Royal Variety orchestra for her award-winning performance.

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Vanessa Williams turns heads in a vibrant blue ruched gown as she attends the Royal Variety Show

Elton John and David Furnish will be singing a number from their brand new musical The Devil Wears Prada, joined by Vanessa Williams and the rest of the cast.

There will also be an exclusive medley from Cameron Mackintosh’s production of the much loved musical Oliver! and a performance from the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit musical Starlight Express.

This year’s Eurovision winner Nemo, treble Brit Award winner James Bay and disco Queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who will be performing her latest hit and much-loved classic Murder on The Dance Floor, will all be taking to the stage.

America’s world class magicians and comedy duo Penn and Teller are flying in especially for the show, plus, presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern will be wowing the Royals with tricks and illusions.

Cirque Du Soleil will perform a world exclusive from their Vegas show ‘O’, and the English National Ballet will perform ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ from their Christmas production of ‘Nutcracker’.

Ellie Taylor of Ted Lasso fame and political comic Matt Forde will present a humorous round up of the year, joined by writer and comic Scott Bennett and Scottish comedian Larry Dean.

Lorraine Kelly is set to make a very special appearance on this year’s show with her Change and Check Choir led by iconic singing star Marti Pellow and some surprise special guests.

The choir, made up of women who detected their breast cancer through Lorraine’s campaign, will perform Love Is All Around.

The team behind the smash hit The Play That Goes Wrong will be debuting a sneak preview and the first public performance of their hilarious brand new West End show The Comedy About Spies, which comes to the West End next year. 

And American actress and singer Marisha Wallace will perform a show stopping number and also lead this year’s National Anthem accompanied by the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Band of the Welsh Guards.

He may have been without his wife, Queen Camilla, but King Charles seemed delighted to see the stars at tonight/last night’s Royal Variety Performance.

The monarch accepted a posy meant for his wife from Iris King-Taylor, eight, and Louie Cooper, ten, which included flowers picked from the gardens of Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity care home in Twickenham, south west London, which mirrored blooms carried by the Queen on her wedding day. 

He may have been without his wife, Queen Camilla, but King Charles seemed delighted to see the stars at tonight/last night’s Royal Variety Performance

The monarch accepted a posy meant for his wife from Iris King-Taylor, eight, and Louie Cooper, ten, which included flowers picked from the gardens of Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity care home in Twickenham

The Royal Variety Show – a hardy annual of the Buckingham Palace calendar – is the world’s longest running entertainment show, dating back to 1912

It supports the Royal Variety Charity which helps members of the entertainment industry in the UK who need help and assistance, including those that have fallen on hard times or need mental health support

This is the first year that His Majesty has attended as patron of the Royal Variety Charity

Camilla, who had been due to attend, was forced to pull out at the last minute after continuing to suffer from some ‘lingering post-viral symptoms’ from a nasty chest infection.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: ‘Following a recent chest infection, The Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest.

‘With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.’

It is understood that while she is very much ‘on the road to recovery’, these things can take time to fully clear.

The Royal Variety Show – a hardy annual of the Buckingham Palace calendar – is the world’s longest running entertainment show, dating back to 1912.

It supports the Royal Variety Charity which helps members of the entertainment industry in the UK who need help and assistance, including those that have fallen on hard times or need mental health support.

This is the first year that His Majesty has attended as patron of the Royal Variety Charity.

The 2024 Royal Variety Performance will be broadcast on TV over the Christmas and New Year holiday.