Joan Collins was every inch the proud charity vice-president on Sunday evening as she was joined by fellow Shooting Star Children’s Hospices advocate – and Simon Cowell‘s fiancée – Lauren Silverman for a celebratory event.
The 88-year-old actress, who hosted the special evening alongside husband Percy, 57, looked glamorous as ever as she shared the beaming group photo with her Instagram followers.
Newly-engaged Lauren, 44, looked classy in black and curled her dark tresses for the evening.
Celebration: Joan Collins shared a proud group photograph at a charity event on Sunday – where she was joined by Simon Cowell’s fiancée and fellow patron Lauren Silverman (From L-R: Percy Gibson, guest, Alison Papworth, Karen Sugarman, Lauren, guest, Joan, bottom L: Penny and husband Stephen Less)
The clan, also made up of Alison Papworth and Stephen Less and his wife Penny, gathered to celebrate the charity’s executive vice-president Karen Sugarman’s investiture.
Last November, Karen received her MBE from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in Windsor Castle for her services to life-limited children and young people.
Golden Globe Award winner Joan praised the leader for her efforts, writing: ‘Lovely #celebration in honour of @sschospices leader Karen Sugarman’s investiture! @hugo.1229 @kazsugarman with #laurensilverman and @alisonpapworth’.
‘Lovely celebration’: The 88-year-old actress, who hosted the special evening alongside husband Percy, 57, looked glamorous as ever as she shared the beaming group photo with her Instagram followers
The appreciation was reciprocated, as Karen took to social media to hail Joan for her tireless work.
‘Thank you so much to you and Percy for hosting such a very special evening. And all your tireless work for @SSChospices and beyond. [heart emoji]’ the tweet read.
Karen shared an additional message on the microblogging site, offering her congratulations to music mogul Simon and Lauren on their engagement.
‘As ever, it’s always so fantastic to see @SimonCowell – Incredible VP who works tirelessly for @SSChospices – Congratulations to Simon and his amazing Fiancé Lauren, Patron of our charity, on their engagement. Beyond thrilled. [Red heart]’.
Grateful: Last November, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Executive Vice-President Karen Sugarman received her MBE from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in Windsor Castle for her services to life-limited children and young people
Sweet: Karen shared an additional message on Twitter, offering her congratulations to music mogul Simon and Lauren on their engagement (the pair pictured November 2021)
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a London and Surrey based charity which aims to care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.
Alongside Joan and Simon, Tony Hadley, Tim Oliver, Michael and Sarah More-Molyneux, Julia Lever and Kate Turner have also taken on the role of vice-president.
Meanwhile names such as Michael Ball, Sir Cliff Richard and Phillip Schofield are on board as patrons.
Good cause: Joan has hosted many glittering events for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices including Christmas with Joan Collins at The Dorchester (pictured with husband Percy, November 2021)
