Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance during the annual Fashion Awards in London on Monday night (10.12.18)

Meghan - who wore a black one-shoulder dress for the ceremony - said on the stage: "It's such a pleasure to be here, celebrating British fashion and British designers, in my new home in the UK."

Meanwhile, Clare - who designed the Duchess' wedding dress - also heaped praise on the British royal, describing her as "amazing".

She said: "This woman is so amazing. I got to know Meghan on such a personal level. To have someone like that trust you on such a personal moment in their life ... I can't thank you enough because it was the most beautiful moment."

Elsewhere, Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli won the coveted Designer of the Year award, beating off competition from Gucci, Dior Homme, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy.

However, Gucci still enjoyed some success on the evening, taking home the Brand of the Year accolade, while Kim Jones - Dior Homme's creative director - was handed the Trailblazer Award.

Kaia Gerber won the sought-after Model of the Year prize, overcoming competition from Adut Akech, Adwoa Aboah, Bella Hadid and Winnie Harlow to claim the coveted gong.

Kaia, 17, is the daughter of fashion icon Cindy Crawford and she attended the event in London alongside her mother.

Other big-name stars in attendance at the ceremony included David and Victoria Beckham, as well as Kendall Jenner, Kate Moss and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Fashion Awards winners:

Brand of the Year:

Gucci

Designer of the Year:

Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino

British Designer of the Year Menswear:

Craig Green for Craig Green

British Designer of the Year Womenswear:

Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy

Accessories Designer of the Year:

Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga

British Emerging Talent Menswear:

Samuel Ross

British Emerging Talent Womenswear:

Richard Quinn for Richard Quinn

Business Leader:

Marco Bizzarri for Gucci

Urban Luxe:

Off-White

Model of the Year:

Kaia Gerber

2018 Trailblazer Award:

Kim Jones

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator:

Mert & Marcus

Outstanding Achievement:

Miuccia Prada

Special Recognition Award for Innovation:

Parley for the Oceans

Swarovski Award for Positive Change:

Dame Vivienne Westwood