World Book Day: Celebrities and their children dress up as their favourite characters

‘All for one and one for all!’ Amanda Holden can’t resist the chance to dress up as she transforms into one of The Three Musketeers while Kate Ferdinand covers herself in orange paint for oompa loompa costume as celebs celebrate World Book Day

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Celebrities and their families have pulled out all the stops for World Book Day.

While the day is traditionally celebrated by children at school, Amanda Holden couldn’t resist a chance to dress up, enlisting her Heart FM Breakfast co-stars Ashley Roberts and Jamie Theakston to transform into The Three Musketeers. 

The trio dressed up as the characters from the famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas and invited Heart Breakfast listeners to share details of how they are celebrating the joy of reading today on World Book Day.

All for one and one for all! Amanda enlisted er Heart FM Breakfast co-stars Ashley Roberts and Jamie Theakston to transform into The Three Musketeers

Dress up! Celebrities and their families have pulled out all the stops for World Book Day. While the day is traditionally celebrated by children at school, Amanda Holden couldn’t resist a chance to dress up, enlisting her Heart FM Breakfast co-stars Ashley Roberts and Jamie Theakston to transform into The Three Musketeers

Amanda and Ashley matched in blue velvet and lace dresses, adding black leather boots to their leggy looks.

Brandishing swords, the two blondes posed up a storm with a suave Jamie in the Heart FM studio before going on air.

Ashley shared one of her regular catwalk style walks down the studio corridor, sashaying in her costume with the caption ‘did someone say it’s World Book Day Henny?’

Amanda also shared a snap of her youngest daughter Hollie, 12, getting into the spirit of the day, as she struck a pose while dressed as a pirate. 

What a trio: The trio dressed up as the characters from the famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas and invited Heart Breakfast listeners to share details of how they are celebrating the joy of reading today on World Book Day

What a trio: The trio dressed up as the characters from the famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas and invited Heart Breakfast listeners to share details of how they are celebrating the joy of reading today on World Book Day

On guard! Amanda and Ashley matched in blue velvet and lace dresses, adding black leather boots to their leggy looks.

On guard! Amanda and Ashley matched in blue velvet and lace dresses, adding black leather boots to their leggy looks.

Embracing the day: Ashley shared one of her regular catwalk style walks down the studio corridor, sashaying in her costume with the caption 'did someone say it's World Book Day Henny?'

Embracing the day: Ashley shared one of her regular catwalk style walks down the studio corridor, sashaying in her costume with the caption 'did someone say it's World Book Day Henny?'

Embracing the day: Ashley shared one of her regular catwalk style walks down the studio corridor, sashaying in her costume with the caption ‘did someone say it’s World Book Day Henny?’

Family effort: Amanda also shared a snap of her youngest daughter Hollie, 12, getting into the spirit of the day, as she struck a pose while dressed as a pirate

Family effort: Amanda also shared a snap of her youngest daughter Hollie, 12, getting into the spirit of the day, as she struck a pose while dressed as a pirate

Kate Ferdinand was one of the first celeb parents to share her family’s efforts. 

The former TOWEI star dressed as an oompa loompa from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, sporting a green wig and covering herself in orange body and face paint.

The star shared a sweet photo with her 15-month-old son Cree, who was dressed as aa mini Woody from Toy Story as the two walked hand in hand outside their home. ‘You’ve got a friend in me,’ the doting mum captioned the photo. 

Fellow footballer’s wife Amie Coady, who is married to England star Conor Coady, shared a cute photo of the couple’s three sons Henri, Freddie and Louie looking amazing as Willy Wonka, Harry Potter and Spider Man 

Sweet: Kate Ferdinand dressed as an oompa loompa from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory while her 15-month-old son Cree was a mini Woody from Toy Story

Sweet: Kate Ferdinand dressed as an oompa loompa from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory while her 15-month-old son Cree was a mini Woody from Toy Story 

Trio of costumes: Fellow footballer's wife Amie Coady, who is married to England star Conor Coady, shared a cute photo of the couple's three sons Henri, Freddie and Louie looking amazing as Willy Wonka, Harry Potter and Spider Man

Trio of costumes: Fellow footballer’s wife Amie Coady, who is married to England star Conor Coady, shared a cute photo of the couple’s three sons Henri, Freddie and Louie looking amazing as Willy Wonka, Harry Potter and Spider Man

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