Karen Gillan's got it licked as she mixes ice cream and champagne at the polo



Since leaping to fame earlier this year as the new Doctor Who's sexy assistant, Karen Gillan is fast becoming a household name.

And the Scottish actress looked like she was enjoying one of the perks of fame yesterday when she was invited to the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final in West Sussex.

Wearing an unusual, blue shirt-style dress and black clogs, the statuesque redhead, 22, enjoyed the sunshine with other stars at Cowdray Park.



Yummy: Karen Gillan enjoys a 99 ice cream at the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final at Cowdray Park in West Sussex yesterday

Going Dutch: The Scottish actress team an unusual blue shirt dress with a pair of clogs - which are coming back in fashion again

Perhaps not interested in the polo so much, Gillan spent time chatting to friends over the Veuve Clicquot champagne on offer in the tent.



Other celebrities in attendance yesterday including actress Naomie Harris, singer Little Boots, comedienne Ruby Wax, ex-GMTV presenter Penny Smith and tennis star Greg Rusedski.

Pirates Of The Caribbean star Harris, 33, looked glamorous in a multi-coloured designer dress and black heels.



Don't mind if I do: Ms Gillan enjoys the Veuve Clicquot champagne on offer

Meanwhile, Gillan has laughed off speculation new time lord Matt Smith is preparing to quit the show already.

She told the Telegraph: 'Matt will be sticking around. I think those rumours were made up.'

Despite her first series on Doctor Who having only finished being broadcast three weeks ago, Gillan and Smith are already hard at work on the Christmas special.

They will be joined by acting veteran Michael Gambon and classical singer Katherine Jenkins.

Well heeled: Naomie Harris wore a printed dress and clutch from Mulberry's autumn collection (left), while singer Little Boots wore a beige jumpsuit

The Welsh singer enthused: 'I'm over the moon to be involved in the Doctor Who Christmas Special - I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever.'

Doctor Who writer Stephen Moffat said: 'We're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters and the Doctor and a honeymoon and - oh, you'll see.

'I've honestly never been so excited about writing anything. I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April. My neighbours loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I'm fairly sure they did it ironically.'

Colourful: Comedienne Ruby Wax quaffs champagne with businesswoman Siobhan Barney and ex-GMTV presenter Penny Smith

Coupled up: Tennis player Greg Rusedski and his Lucy dressed up smartly for proceedings



