After 25 years, Alexandra Shulman steps down as editor of VOGUE UK

Alexandra Shulman is stepping down as the editor of British Vogue.

The 56-year-old has been the head of the style-bible for nearly 25 years, but that run will come to an end this summer.

In a statement released this morning, Alexandra confirmed she will be saying goodbye to Vogue in May, yet it is unclear as to what her next move will be.

"Although I have had months to acclimatise to the idea of leaving Vogue, it hasn’t made the moment of announcing this any less sad. I have been incredibly privileged to have been able to look after such a great magazine for so long and even more to have worked with so many people over those years who have made the experience so interesting and rich.

"It was difficult to decide to leave but 25 years is a very long time and I am tremendously excited that I will now look forward into a different future, but I know that nothing will be quite like the years I have spent at Vogue. Nicholas Coleridge and Jonathan Newhouse have given me the space to edit this important magazine in exactly the way I wanted to and for that, and of course the opportunity in the first place I am tremendously grateful.

"I will miss the people who surround me daily at Vogue House more than I can say and I am very pleased that I will be here for several months more concentrating on the next issues and new initiatives for this magazine that I love."

An announcement regarding her successor is thought to be made shortly.