The great and good of gather to see Karl Lagerfeld cremated in ...

The fashion community has gathered to say a final goodbye to legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, as his ashes are likely scattered with those of his mother and late partner who died of AIDS in 1989.    

Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away from pancreatic cancer aged 85 on Tuesday, had famously once said that he would have no funeral and that he was 'really against remembrances'.  

But today large numbers gathered to pay their final respects to the designer at what a spokesman for his fashion brand Chanel has said would be a private ceremony.

Among those in attendance were Caroline de Monaco, the Princess of Hanover, and Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris.      

Dame Anna Wintour DBE, who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988, and is also artistic director for Condé Nast was among the fashion greats at Lagerfeld cremation today

Dame Anna Wintour DBE, who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988, and is also artistic director for Condé Nast was among the fashion greats at Lagerfeld cremation today

Caroline de Monaco (pictured), the Princess of Hanover, and Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris were also seen at the cremation ceremony 

Caroline de Monaco (pictured), the Princess of Hanover, and Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris were also seen at the cremation ceremony 

Charlotte Casiraghi, the second child of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, was also in attendance. She is the eldest daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover and one of the granddaughters of American actress Grace Kelly

Charlotte Casiraghi, the second child of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, was also in attendance. She is the eldest daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover and one of the granddaughters of American actress Grace Kelly

Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, was also in attendance at the ceremony today. She previously said of Lagerfeld: 'Karl was my rock. He’s always been there for me, through years of friendship and creation'

Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, was also in attendance at the ceremony today. She previously said of Lagerfeld: 'Karl was my rock. He’s always been there for me, through years of friendship and creation'

Karl Lagerfeld's coffin is carried ahead of his cremation in Nanterre, near Paris today. Dozens have gathered to pay their final respects at the ceremony

Karl Lagerfeld's coffin is carried ahead of his cremation in Nanterre, near Paris today. Dozens have gathered to pay their final respects at the ceremony

Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away from pancreatic cancer aged 85 on Tuesday, had famously once said that he would have no funeral and that he was 'really against remembrances'

Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away from pancreatic cancer aged 85 on Tuesday, had famously once said that he would have no funeral and that he was 'really against remembrances'

The fashion designer, a notorious perfectionist, had written a manual dictating everything from the flowers to how to speak to customers offering their condolences.  

It instructs employees to remove all items from the shop window and place a single bouquet of white roses with a company statement on display.  

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