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In Pictures: DragCon brings the queens of high camp and fashion to London

More than 100 queens attended the event, which was opened by RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage.

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More than 100 drag queens have donned their most fabulous frocks in London for what is billed as the “world’s largest celebration of drag culture”.

RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024 opened at ExCeL London on Saturday, although RuPaul Charles, the creator of the international franchise, was absent due to the Emmy Awards on Monday in Los Angeles.

His co-judge Michelle Visage, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, was there to open the show instead, alongside the most recent winner of BBC Three’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Ginger Johnson.

RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
Ginger Johnson, the reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, leads the pink carpet (Ian West/PA)
RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
Brooke Lynn Hytes, the host of Drag Race Canada, flew in for the show (Ian West/PA)

Drag Race began in the US in 2009, with stars from spin-off international versions including Canada, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Philippines, and Down Under also attending the event at ExCeL London.

Silky Nutmeg Ganache from US Drag Race and All Stars
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024
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