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Funeral service for Isabella Blow
Isabella Blow
An inquest into her death is due to be held in October
Icons from the fashion world attended the funeral of stylist Isabella Blow in Gloucestershire on Tuesday.

Actor Rupert Everett read a tribute as Ms Blow, who died aged 48, was remembered by more than 250 guests at Gloucester Cathedral.

Her willow coffin, sporting one of her favourite hats on the lid, was carried into the cathedral by pall bearers, including Otis Ferry.

Tara Palmer Tomkinson, Sophie Dahl and Alexander McQueen all attended.

The service opened with the hymn O Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem.

An inquest into her death is due to be held in October.




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