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Rihanna gets emotional at Diamond Ball charity event

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Rihanna attended her first ever Annual Diamond Ball last night looking absolutely knock-out - and it was for a great cause, too.

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The event was in honour of RiRi's own The Clara Lionel Foundation that "works to improve the quality of life for communities globally in the areas of health, education, arts, and culture".

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RiRi had earlier tweeted her excitement for the event, writing:

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RiRi took to the stage looking beautiful in a dramatic satin gown, adorned with plenty of diamonds and suitably glam make-up.

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She earlier shared her gratitude for donations to her foundation on Instagram, writing: "Feel so lucky to have an evening like this, to spend with people with hearts like mine, who want to change and save lives at any cost! There's so much to do, and I can't do it all by myself, so I have to thank all of the supporters of and people who donated to #TheClaraLionelFoundation Looking forward to seeing you later this evening."

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She also showed off a message from a supporter, Beats by Dre:

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You can find out more about Rihanna's campaign, and donate, here.