Angelina Jolie dazzled as she attended the Service of Commemoration and Dedication to mark the 200th anniversary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Thursday.
The Maleficent star, 43, looked effortlessly chic in an ivory cowl-neck gown, as she became the star attraction of the service, after the Queen was forced to bow out due to reportedly contracting a summer cold.
The brunette beauty proudly sported the sash badge of the order – a dazzling brooch coming in a silver-gilt and enamel – while she slipped on silk gloves to perfect her elegant ensemble for the dazzling bash.
Angelina Jolie oozed elegance at the Service of Commemoration and Dedication to mark the 200th anniversary of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday (pictured with Arminka Helić)
Attendance:The Maleficent star, 43, looked effortlessly chic in an ivory cowl neck gown, with a ruffled waist as she became the star attraction of the service, after the Queen was forced to bow out due to reportedly contracting a summer cold
Adding a jaunty edge to her ensemble, she donned a beautiful ivory hat topped with a ribbon and wore her brunette locks swept up into a chignon.
The beauty was seen sharing a special moment with her young fans as well, when a group of children gathered round to shake her hand and chat with the actress.
She was also pictured walking alongside Arminka Helić, Baroness Helic, a British politician who served as Special Adviser to the former Foreign Secretary William Hague. Angelina and Arminka, who is originally from Bosnia, have become quite close over the years.
Angelina was also on hand to watch as Lady Helic was admitted to the House of Lords in 2014, and they have traveled together in the past to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands and also to Burma at election time in 2015.
Flawless: Adding a jaunty edge to her ensemble, she donned a beautiful ivory hat topped with a ribbon and wore her brunette locks swept up into a chignon
Good to meet you: The smiling mother-of-six was also seen sharing a special moment with her young fans, when a group of children gathered around her to shake her hand and chat with the star
Absence: The Queen was forced to cancel her appearance at the service because she is said to be suffering from a summer cold (pictured on June 21, 2018)
Special moment: The star was seen sharing a joke with the children at the service as their proud parents snapped the moment
Proud: The brunette proudly sported the sash badge for the order, a dazzling brooch coming in a silver-gilt and enamel. The Badge of the Order depicts St George fighting the dragon on one side, and the archangel St Michael trampling Satan on the other
The Order recognises service in a foreign country or in relation to foreign or Commonwealth affairs, such as the work of foreign service officers and diplomats.
The Order consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master (Duke of Kent), 125 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 375 Knights and Dames Commander and 1,750 Companions.
The Badge of the Order depicts St George fighting the dragon on one side, and the archangel St Michael trampling Satan on the other.
Angelina was invited as a recipient of an honour from the Order.
She was awarded an honorary damehood in 2014 for services to UK foreign policy and her extensive work on the campaign to end 𝑠e𝑥ual violence in warzones.
It is granted by the Queen on the Prime Minister’s advice.
The cathedral is the home of the Chapel of the Order of St Michael and St George, formally dedicated in 1906. The Queen was forced to cancel her appearance at the service because she is said to be suffering from a summer cold.
Ethereal: The Oscar winner looked radiant as she walked into the service in her ivory ensemble 
Well she is Hollywood royalty: Attendees clamoured around the star to shake her hand before the service
Smile: She was joined by a glamorous pal as she left the cathedral
Centre of attention: All eyes were on Angie as she made her way to her seat
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: ‘The Queen is feeling under the weather today and has decided not to attend this morning’s service at St Paul’s Cathedral marking the 200th anniversary of the Order of St Michael and St George.’
She added: ‘Her Majesty will be represented by The Duke of Kent as Grand Master of the Order.’
No doctor has been called and the 92-year-old Queen is expected to travel from Buckingham Palace in the capital to Windsor Castle in Berkshire this afternoon for the weekend as planned. 
Chat: Angelina was the centre of attention as she spoke with some fans
Radiant: Angelina put on an impossibly chic display as she took her seat
Delight: The acclaimed actress looked up and smiled before showing off her flawless outfit