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Blooming gorgeous! Dame Helen Mirren, 70, looks fabulous in a figure-hugging floral frock as she signs autographs for fans on departure from Cannes

Published: 15:30 GMT, 20 May 2016 | Updated: 20:36 GMT, 20 May 2016

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She's played some of Shakespeare's most famous leading ladies.

But Helen Mirren was playing a more low-key role on Friday afternoon, as she chatted and signed autographs for fans as she headed through the departure lounge of Nice airport.

The 70-year-old Oscar-winning actress looked summery, youthful and bright in an mid-length silk dress, patterned in a delicate floral print and with a gently frilled hem.

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Flower power: Helen Mirren looked radiant in a floral ankle length dress on Friday afternoon, as she chatted and signed autographs for fans as she headed through the departure lounge of Nice airport

With high marl-grey wedge sandals to add some height she headed into the airport looking relaxed and happy.

Friendly and animated, she talked to fans who were waiting with printed head-shots of the star.

The actress, who has never been afraid of a bold fashion choice, displayed the delicate inking on her left hand.

The pattern of interlocking Vs denotes 'love thy neighbour' among tattoo artists, and Helen has previously said the tattoo reminds her to be tolerant of others.

For the fans: The pattern of interlocking Vs denotes 'love thy neighbour' among tattoo artists, and Helen has previously said the tattoo reminds her to be tolerant of others

Friendly: The 70-year-old Oscar winning actress looked summary and bright in an ankle length silk dress, patterned in a delicate floral print and with a gently frilled hem

All smiles: It's been a busy festival for Helen, who was a VIP guest at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala at the French Riviera's town's Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Thursday night

It's been a busy festival for Helen, who was a VIP guest at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala at the French Riviera's town's Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Thursday night.

Dame Helen upped the veteran glamour of the event as she opted for a dazzling sheer gown with a flawless shape perfectly suited to her figure.

Defying her septuagenarian status, she looked timelessly beautiful.

The intricate dress featured a full skirt with a gold cage overlay, while the waist nipped in and the top was adorned with 3D flowers of a host of shapes and colours.

Bold diaplsy: Helen put on another bold and beautiful display as she stepped out in Cannes on Thursday at the amfAR Gala

Hello, I'm fabulous! Helen looked every inch the stunning superstar as she waved at onlookers on her arrival

Glam: Dame Helen upped the veteran glamour of the event as she opted for a dazzling sheer gown with a flawless shape perfectly suited to her figure

Sheer delight? The intricate dress featured a full skirt with a gold cage overlay, while the waist nipped in and the top was adorned with 3D flowers of a host of shapes and colours

She flashed her nude slip beneath thanks to the mesh material.

Her hair and make-up were flawlessly applied and rounded out the flawless finish of the look. She injected a touch of vampish colour to the muted pallet with red lipstick while smudging on black eyeliner.

Meanwhile her blonde looks was styled into a bouncy, flicked blow dry.

Classy: Her hair and make-up were flawlessly applied and rounded out the flawless finish of the look. She injected a touch of vampish colour to the muted pallet with red lipstick while smudging on black eyeliner

Loving life: She was a VIP guest at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala at the French Riviera's town's Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Although it wasn't her best look, it was still a decent look for the event, which is a high-point in the charity calendar.

The fundraiser, which raises money for AIDs research, will see the likes of Katy Perry perform for the A-list crowd, while Adriana Lima will co-chair the event.

After posing up a storm on the red carpet, the celebrities make their way into a lavish dinner which is followed by a no expense spared auction, with last year's event raising a staggering $30 million.

The event, which takes place just outside of Cannes, will also feature Kirsten Dunst, Vanessa Paradis and Donald Sutherland who are serving as chairs for the Cannes Film Festival Jury.