Sophie Wessex is a windswept vision in white as she arrives at the Queen's coronation celebrations

London's notoriously windy weather almost got the better of the Countess of Wessex as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Queen's coronation celebrations.
Sporting a stunning white lace dress with a scalloped hem by favourite designer, Bruce Oldfield, and a beautiful white picture hat by milliner, Jane Taylor, the Countess looked elegant, although she struggled to keep her headgear in place.
But despite the unhelpful breeze, the wife of Prince Edward looked in good spirits as she made her way into the cathedral alongside her cheerfully grinning husband.

Elegant: A windswept Sophie Wessex arrives at Westminster Abbey accompanied by Prince Edward

The white stuff: The Countess joined the Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen and plumped for a pale frock

The royal couple were accompanied by their nine-year-old daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, and their nieces, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
 Their five-year-old son, Viscount Severn, was not at the Abbey but the rest of the the senior royals and crowned heads from all over Europe did make an appearance.
Like the Countess of Wessex, both the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall plumped for pale, summery shades as did Princess Michael of Kent.
The Queen, too, wore a suit made from ivory jacquard - the same colour in which she was crowned 53 years ago, as did her daughter, Princess Anne.
Two who chose more formal, dark colours were the princesses, Beatrice and Eugenie, who looked elegant in navy blue and teal dresses.

Stylish: The Countess has reinvented herself in recent years and is now one of the most fashionable royals

Excited: Little Lady Louise Windsor looked thrilled to be at the Abbey and sat between her parents

Chic: Both the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge plumped for pale hues and big hats

Celebration: The Queen stole the show as she made her way into the Abbey in an elegant ivory coat

Flattering: Prince Andrew's daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, chose more sober hues of teal and navy

Colourful: Zara Phillips accompanied her husband Mike Tindall into the cathedral wearing a bright yellow dress

Pretty: Both Princess Anne and her daughter-in-law, Autumn Phillips, chose a gorgeous powder pink hue

Pale and interesting: Princess Michael of Kent chose a chic eau de nil suit for her appearance at the Abbey

Anniversary: It is 60 years since the Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953