Kylie Minogue back on London party circuit

Jun 30, 2006, 14:46 GMT

London - Australian popstar Kylie Minogue, who is recovering from breast cancer, joined fellow-celebrities at a lavish party thrown by British singer Elton John in what she called her 'official coming out.'

The 38-year-old star attended the White Tie and Tiara summer party at Elton's luxury mansion in Old Windsor, near London, on Thursday, where she mixed with royalty, fellow pop-stars and fashion models.

'This is my official coming out,' the singer said about her first official engagement since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year.

Minogue, in a Chanel dress, celebrated her return to the world of show business by wearing Bulgari gems worth a total of three million pounds (5.4 million dollars), the Daily Mail reported.

She was joined at the party by fellow-Australian Elle Macpherson, singer Dame Shirley Bassey, model Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Moss and the two daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (Fergie), 17-year- old Beatrice and Eugenie, 16.

Kylie, who recently joined her sister Dannii on stage at a gig in London, plans to resume a tour cut short by the diagnosis in Australia later this year.

The party, in aid of John's Aids charity, had an Indian theme.