Joanna Lumley and Jane Seymour join Naomie Harris as six decades of Bond Girls come together for 007-themed party to celebrate Duke of Edinburgh Awards' 60th anniversary
Six decades of screen sirens who bewitched James Bond with their beauty were brought together in Buckinghamshire on Thursday night.
Some of the early Bond girls such as Joanna Lumley joined present 007 star Naomie Harris at the Diamonds Are Forever Gala to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Duke Of Edinburgh Awards.
Hosted by comedian David Walliams, the VIP guests met the Prince Philip, the Duke Of Edinburgh, who was joined by his son Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Dame Judi Dench, Jane Seymour, Maryam D'Abo, Samantha Bond, Caterina Murino and Sir Roger Moore were also invited to the 007-themed fundraiser at Stoke Park - which has previously featured in Goldfinger and Tomorrow Never Dies.
Bond beauties: Jane Seymour and Joanna Lumley attend the Diamonds Are Forever Gala to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire
Sheer daring: Current Bond actress Naomie Harris looked amazing in a black butterfly-patterned sheer floor-length number by Zuhair Murad
Also in attendance was former Bond star Colin Salmon and the franchise's producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, as well as Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.
Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna, 70, is one the earliest Bond girls, playing one of Blofeld's Angels of Death alongside George Lazenby On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969.
Speaking about her favourite Bonds, she said: 'Sir Roger was amazing. Pierce Brosnan was incredible as well.
Representing the Eighties and the Noughties: Maryam d'Abo (left) and Caterina Murino both opted for slinky black numers
Good memories: Former 007 star Samantha Bond looked glamorous in in a low cut black and white dress, while Italian actress Caterina was stunning in black
Flashback: Former Bond girl Maryam (who starred in 1987 Bond film The Living Daylights) and Bond producer and screenwriter Michael G Wilson chatted to Dame Judi Dench over champagne
MI6 colleagues reunion: Dame Judi and Samantha both played colleagues to Pierce Brosnan's Bond
'People are always asking me who's going to be the next bond but Barbara Broccoli is holding her cards very close to her chest.'
Mingling in the garden at the champagne reception, Joanna posed for photos with fellow Bond girl Jane, who played Solitaire alongside Sir Sean Connery in Live And Let Die in 1973.
Her former Bond Sir Roger - who played the spy between 1973 and 1985 - was one of the big names at the bash and gave his opinion on who he would like to see in the role next.
Fabulous! Ab Fab's Joanna was thrilled to talk to the Duke of Edinburgh
On her majesty's secret service: Former Bond Sir Roger Moore greets Prince Philip
He explained: 'Anybody who is athletic - Daniel Craig has made that so. He is still Bond.'
Representing the Eighties Bond films was Timothy Dalton's The Living Daylights co-star Maryam d'Abo, who played Kara Milovy in the 1987 movie, while the Noughties was represented by Caterina, famous for Solange Dimitrios alongside Daniel Craig in his 007 debut Casino Royale in 2006.
Joining the actresses were not actual Bond girls, rather 007's MI6 colleagues; Samantha and Naomie, the past and current incarnations of Moneypenny.
Iconic: The three women acknowledged how important the Bond franchise had been to their careers
Goofing around: Dame Judi shared a laugh with former Bond co-star Colin Salmon (left) and comedian David Walliams
Garden party: (L-R) Fiona Hawthorne, Colin, Dame Judi, David, Michael G Wilson and David Mills
Downton star Samantha played Miss Moneypenny alongside Pierce Brosnan in four 007 films, Goldeneye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002).
Meanwhile, Daniel Craig-era Naomie took on the role of Eve Moneypenny in Skyfall in 2012 and reprised her role in last year's blockbuster Spectre.
The actress admitted she had no idea who was in the frame to replace Daniel once he officially stepped down from Bond: 'I have no idea. I know nothing, exactly the same as everyone else.
Lady in black: Dami Judi looked elegant in her floor-length black gown
Catching up: Dame Judi was seen deep in conversation with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli
Meet and greet: Jane spoke to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, while Naomie chatted to former Bond actor Colin
Sharing Bond memories: Caterina, David and Maryam talk to Prince Edward, Earl Of Wessex
'I love Daniel Craig, and really really hope he's going to come back.'
Completing Bond's female colleagues at the party was Dame Judi, who played M for seven movies, before she was killed off in Skyfall.
Speaking about the Duke Of Edinburgh's work with young people, Dame Judi said: 'It has galvanised a lot of young people into doing a lot of good things.
'My own nephew did the Duke of Edinburgh Awards - it gives people a focus, they realise "there's something I can do" and it's thrilling.'
Speaking about her favourite Bonds, Joanna said: 'Sir Roger was amazing. Pierce Brosnan was incredible as well'
All for a good cause: Dame Judi admitted her nephew had taken part in the Duke Of Edinburgh Award scheme
Glamour: Samantha and Jane with Bond producer Barbara, who is currently focusing on the next Bond film, which may or may not include Daniel Craig
Dapper: Colin chatted to DJ and actor Goldie, who famously starred in The World Is Not Enough in 1999
The garden with the golden gun: Party organisers had erected a giant 007 logo on the grass
When they were young: Joanna (front, in black) with George Lazenby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) and Jane with Sir Roger Moore in Live And Let Die (1973)
Screen sirens: Maryam with Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights in 1987 and Samantha as Miss Moneypenny with Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day in 2002
Daniel's Dames: Caterina Murino and Daniel Craig in Casino Royale in 2006 (left) and the actor with Naomie in Skyfall in 2012
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