Ruling the red carpet! Style queen Jenna Coleman stuns in a Gothic floral frock as she leads the glamour at Victoria premiere in London 

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 14:34 EST, 11 August 2016 | Updated: 10:12 EST, 12 August 2016

She plays a young Queen Victoria ascending to the throne in ITV's new period drama.

And Jenna Coleman certainty looked the part at the Victoria premiere on Thursday night, cutting a regal figure as she made her grand arrival in a gorgeous floral Erdem frock.

The TV show, which is hotly tipped to be the new Downton Abbey, was given a fittingly royal setting for its launch, London's Kensington Palace.

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Style queen: Jenna Coleman certainty looked the part at the Victoria premiere on Thursday night, cutting a regal figure as she arrived at London's Kensington Palace

Style queen: Jenna Coleman certainty looked the part at the Victoria premiere on Thursday night, cutting a regal figure as she arrived at London's Kensington Palace

Jenna looked incredible in her quirky dress, featuring a patchwork of patterns and colours.

The elegant, Gothic inspired gown boasted a ruffled skirt and matching detailing on the sleeves and at the neck, giving a ladylike feel to the look.

The former Doctor Who favourite upped the glamour with a dark red lipstick and an elegant updo.

Stunning as ever: Jenna looked incredible in her quirky dress, featuring a patchwork of patterns and colours

Stunning as ever: Jenna looked incredible in her quirky dress, featuring a patchwork of patterns and colours

Floral fancy: The elegant, Gothic inspired gown boasted a ruffled skirt and matching detailing on the sleeves and at the neck, giving a ladylike feel to the look
Floral fancy: The elegant, Gothic inspired gown boasted a ruffled skirt and matching detailing on the sleeves and at the neck, giving a ladylike feel to the look

Floral fancy: The elegant, Gothic inspired gown boasted a ruffled skirt and matching detailing on the sleeves and at the neck, giving a ladylike feel to the look

Vamping it up: The former Doctor Who favourite upped the glamour with a dark red lipstick and an elegant updo

Vamping it up: The former Doctor Who favourite upped the glamour with a dark red lipstick and an elegant updo

Beautiful: Jenna opted for a sombre make-up look, with a heavy smoky eye

Beautiful: Jenna opted for a sombre make-up look, with a heavy smoky eye

She completed her attire with a dark manicure and a chic pair of peep toe heels.

Jenna posed alongside her co-star Tom Hughes, who plays Prince Albert in the drama

Victoria charts the early life of the queen from her accession to the throne at 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert.

 Fit for a queen: The TV show, which is hotly tipped to be the new Downton Abbey, was given a fittingly royal setting for its launch, London's Kensington Palace

 Fit for a queen: The TV show, which is hotly tipped to be the new Downton Abbey, was given a fittingly royal setting for its launch, London's Kensington Palace

Posing up a storm: Jenna was joined by show creator Daisy Goodwin on the red carpet 

Posing up a storm: Jenna was joined by show creator Daisy Goodwin on the red carpet 

On-screen love interest: Jenna posed alongside her co-star Tom Hughes, who plays Prince Albert in the drama and wore Burberry

On-screen love interest: Jenna posed alongside her co-star Tom Hughes, who plays Prince Albert in the drama and wore Burberry

Early years: Victoria charts the early life of the queen from her accession to the throne at 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert

Early years: Victoria charts the early life of the queen from her accession to the throne at 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert

Say cheese: Jenna and Tom cut quite the handsome pair as they posed for yet more snaps 

Say cheese: Jenna and Tom cut quite the handsome pair as they posed for yet more snaps 

Looking good: The brunette beauty gazed up at her co-star as they made the most of their moment in the limelight 

Looking good: The brunette beauty gazed up at her co-star as they made the most of their moment in the limelight 

Running across eight episodes, the series has been created and written by acclaimed novelist Daisy Goodwin, in her screenwriting debut, who will also serve as executive producer alongside Dan McCulloch (Indian Summers) and Damien Timmer (Poldark).

BAFTA-nominated actor Rufus Sewell has been cast as Lord Melbourne, Victoria’s first prime minister.

The pair's friendship became a popular source of gossip that threatened to destabilise the Government – angering both Tory and Whigs alike.

Hot new drama: Running across eight episodes, the series has been created and written by acclaimed novelist Daisy Goodwin

Hot new drama: Running across eight episodes, the series has been created and written by acclaimed novelist Daisy Goodwin

Glamorous: Jenna completed her ensemble with a pair of chic peep toe heels
Glamorous: Jenna completed her ensemble with a pair of chic peep toe heels

Glamorous: Jenna completed her ensemble with a pair of chic peep toe heels 

All-star cast: BAFTA-nominated actor Rufus Sewell has been cast as Lord Melbourne, Victoria’s first prime minister

All-star cast: BAFTA-nominated actor Rufus Sewell has been cast as Lord Melbourne, Victoria’s first prime minister

Suited and booted: Peter Bowles was smartly clad to attend the grand premiere 

Suited and booted: Peter Bowles was smartly clad to attend the grand premiere 

Smart: Adrian Schiller was dressed to impress in a velvet tuxedo jacket 

Smart: Adrian Schiller was dressed to impress in a velvet tuxedo jacket 

Show boss: Daisy Goodwin has made her screenwriting debut, and serves as executive producer alongside Dan McCulloch (Indian Summers) and Damien Timmer (Poldark)

Show boss: Daisy Goodwin has made her screenwriting debut, and serves as executive producer alongside Dan McCulloch (Indian Summers) and Damien Timmer (Poldark)

Torchwood star Eve Myles and The Sarah Jane Adventures actor Tommy-Lawrence Knight are also part of the stellar line-up.

Jenna previous said of her new role : 'I am delighted to be cast as Queen Victoria in this ambitious drama of her life'.

'She is a vivid, strong, inspirational and utterly fascinating woman in British history and I can't wait to tell her story.'

Victoria is set to air on ITV later in 2016, although no definite air date is known.

Jenna previous said of her new role : 'I am delighted to be cast as Queen Victoria in this ambitious drama of her life'

Jenna previous said of her new role : 'I am delighted to be cast as Queen Victoria in this ambitious drama of her life'

She continued: 'She is a vivid, strong, inspirational and utterly fascinating woman in British history and I can't wait to tell her story'

She continued: 'She is a vivid, strong, inspirational and utterly fascinating woman in British history and I can't wait to tell her story'

Not long to wait: Victoria is set to air on ITV later in 2016, although no definite air date is yet known

Not long to wait: Victoria is set to air on ITV later in 2016, although no definite air date is yet known

Radiant in red: Actress Nell Hudson opted for a bodycon red dress and peep-toe heels 

Radiant in red: Actress Nell Hudson opted for a bodycon red dress and peep-toe heels 

Daring to bare: The starlet opted for a racy cut red dress that showed off some sideboob
Daring to bare: The starlet opted for a racy cut red dress that showed off some sideboob

Daring to bare: The starlet opted for a racy cut red dress that showed off some sideboob

Making an entrance: The Outlander star turned heads as she arrived at the palace 

Making an entrance: The Outlander star turned heads as she arrived at the palace 

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