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| Little Britain star Matt Lucas has celebrated his "marriage" to long-term partner Kevin McGee with a lavish, pantomime-themed reception. | Little Britain star Matt Lucas has celebrated his "marriage" to long-term partner Kevin McGee with a lavish, pantomime-themed reception. |
| Guests included Sir Elton John, who dressed as Captain Hook, and Courtney Love, who came as the Queen of Hearts. | Guests included Sir Elton John, who dressed as Captain Hook, and Courtney Love, who came as the Queen of Hearts. |
| "I like dressing up," said Lucas, in an Aladdin costume. "I'm quite a dull dresser in my life, so it's a chance for me to be a bit more outrageous." | "I like dressing up," said Lucas, in an Aladdin costume. "I'm quite a dull dresser in my life, so it's a chance for me to be a bit more outrageous." |
| But the civil partnership ceremony itself saw the couple wear suits. | |
| Speaking ahead of the service, Lucas said: "I'm nervous but very excited at the same time." | |
| The 32-year-old has been with TV producer McGee for three years and they have been engaged since May. | The 32-year-old has been with TV producer McGee for three years and they have been engaged since May. |
| Elton John (right) and his partner David Furnish attended the eventAfter the ceremony, the couple looked relaxed and happy as they posed for the cameras arm-in-arm. | Elton John (right) and his partner David Furnish attended the eventAfter the ceremony, the couple looked relaxed and happy as they posed for the cameras arm-in-arm. |
| Later they arrived at Banqueting House in Whitehall, London, dressed as Aladdin and Prince Charming. | Later they arrived at Banqueting House in Whitehall, London, dressed as Aladdin and Prince Charming. |
| Lucas's Little Britain comedy partner David Walliams attended the event dressed as a spoof Christopher Biggins, mimicking the pantomime favourite in a blue and yellow Billy Bunter-style blazer. | Lucas's Little Britain comedy partner David Walliams attended the event dressed as a spoof Christopher Biggins, mimicking the pantomime favourite in a blue and yellow Billy Bunter-style blazer. |
| Other guests included comedian Paul O'Grady, another Captain Hook, and EastEnders actor Steve McFadden who turned up as the Demon Prince accompanied by his on-screen mother Barbara Windsor, as the Fairy Godmother. | Other guests included comedian Paul O'Grady, another Captain Hook, and EastEnders actor Steve McFadden who turned up as the Demon Prince accompanied by his on-screen mother Barbara Windsor, as the Fairy Godmother. |
| Singer Will Young attended the event as an Ugly Sister, while Nancy Sorrell - comic Vic Reeves's wife - donned a short skirt and knee-high socks for her Bo Peep costume. | Singer Will Young attended the event as an Ugly Sister, while Nancy Sorrell - comic Vic Reeves's wife - donned a short skirt and knee-high socks for her Bo Peep costume. |