Photos: Helen Mirren, Nicola Adams and Monica Ali – Britain’s Leading Ladies Conquer new M&S Campaign

Clothes chain Marks and Spencer are showcasing their autumn collection with some fantastic leading ladies as models.

The campaign features some of Britain’s most famous faces including actress Dame Helen Mirren, novelist Monica Ali and Olympic boxer Nicola Adams.

Described by Mirren as the “ultimate dinner party”, the photo shoot collection also stars ballerina Darcey Bussell and artist Tracey Emin.

Helen Allen, voted "nurse of the year" by the British Journal of Nursing in 2011; Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive of Save the Children International; and burns survivor Katie Piper are also in the clothes campaign.

Grace Coddington, the creative director of US Vogue, will also be photographed as well as singers Ellie Goulding, Laura Mvula and Karen Elson.

The great women featured in a series of images were photographed by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Mirren who claims that she is a regular M&S shopper said that campaign was a celebration of women.

"As women pass the age of 45 it doesn't mean they're not interested in fashion anymore," she said speaking to Sunday Times.

"You don't have to start looking like a granny."

The campaign will be launched officially on September 3^rd.