Rhapsody in blue: Elizabeth Hurley dons a tiara for Elton's star-studded charity do

Liz sparkled in her diamond tiara and a stunning aquamarine coloured strapless gown as she left her west London home to attend the party with dapper-looking husband Arun Nayar.

Belle of the ball: Elizabeth Hurley for a princess style tiara and a stunning aquamarine-coloured gown for friend Elton's annual White Tie and Tiara Ball

Handsome couple: Liz and husband Arun Nayar make a handsome couple as the pair put on the style for Elton's annual do

Elle MacPherson also dazzled in a 'bobo' style evening look. Her stunning gold gown, beaded gold headband and vintage embroidered shawl providing an alternative hippy-style glammed up look.

Held at Sir Elton and David Furnish's £20 million Windsor home it has become the society event of the summer attracting A list celebrities from far and wide.

Hippy chic: Aussie model and lingerie mogul Elle MacPherson opts for a luxurious hippy look

Elton's partner David Furnish said: 'The theme this year is 'beach party' so we've got Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys playing.

'The aim every year is to get people to say that it was the best one yet.'

The entertainment bar was set high after performances last year from Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey.

The hosts with the most: Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish greet former US President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea

Meanwhile the mix of guests included former U.S. president Bill Clinton, Sir Michael Caine, The O.C. star Mischa Barton and Hollywood acting couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Kelly Osbourne brought her new boyfriend, BMX rider, Luke Worrell, while model-of-the-moment Agyness Deyn returned from New York with her latest love, Strokes musician Albert Hammond Jnr.

Globe-trotting model Agyness Deyn arrives at the ball with her new flame Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr

Graham Norton and guest arrive for the White Tie and Tiara Ball

Jemima Khan opts for a simple black gown with a hot pink belt and bag as she arrives - sans Hugh Grant at the charity event

Westlife singer Kian Egan and fiance Jodi Albert arrive at Elton John's White Tie And Tiara Ball

Other guests included Lulu, Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Graham Norton, Paul O'Grady, Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, Westlife singer Kian Egan and fiancee Jodi Albert, Anthea Turner and Tracey Emin.

Former Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer took time out of his training schedule to attend - last year the auction included a private tennis lesson with the star.

Elton and partner David Furnish hosted the annual event in association with jewellers Chopard at Sir Elton's £20million home in Windsor

Hollywood's in the house: Actor Will Smith and wife Jada put on the style for their second night out in a row after Mandela's birthday party the previous night

The X Factor judge Louis Walsh attended with Simon Cowell and girlfriend Terri Seymour.

The 620 invited guests paid £3,000 a ticket in the bid to raise even more money than last year for the Elton John Aids Foundation.

The 2007 Las Vegas themed ball - where guests were served by waiters dressed as Elvis - raised £6.1million.

Spooky masks:: Some guests left wearing strange featureless human masks

Susannah Constantine and Kelly Osbourne arrive at the event

In this year's auction Mario Testino auctioned his first private client sitting.

Lavish floral arrangement were by celebrity florist Rob Van Helden who has customised the blooms for each of the ten White Tie parties.

The White Tie and Tiara balls, which are sponsored by OK! magazine and Chopard, have raised more than £26.9million since the first event in 1998.

Lulu and Tracy Emin take it easy in the back of their chauffeur driven cars

TV chat show Paul O' Grady and Big Brother's Davina McCall

David Walliams arrives with his date Natalie Imbruglia

And Louis Walsh borrows Simon Cowell's girlfriend Terri Seymour to be his date for the night