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Bev Lyons

ABBA appear in public together for first time in 14 years as they make rare appearance on red carpet

ABBA have been seen together for the first time in 14 years after hitting the red carpet at the new ABBA Arena in London’s Olympic Park.

The Mamma Mia hitmakers released Voyage last year, their first album together in 40 years, and now they're appearing on stage via their unique ABBA-tars.

Swedish born Bjorn Ulvaeus 77, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 76, Benny Andersson, 75, and Agnetha Faltskog, 72, split in 1982.

They have not been seen together since 1986 when they performed live on a Swedish version of This Is Your Life, for their manager Stig Anderson.

The iconic group posed on the red carpet following last week's ABBA's Voyage rehearsal.

Through technical wizardry, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid performed their first London concert in 43 years as “ABBA-tars”, looking just like they did back in the day.

Pre-recorded songs were played during the dry run with a live band and the audience loved it.

Benny was all about the summer theme as he rocked a super flowery coat to add a dash of colour to his black outfit.

Agnetha and Anni-Frid were going for similar colours in cream-coloured outfits. Agnetha wore a classy dress with a coat to keep warm.

Meanwhile, Anni-Frid sported a fashionable blazer and added sunglasses to complete the outfit.

Bjorn kept it simple in a white shirt and a navy blue suit.

ABBA's wax figures are displayed at the ABBA museum in Stockholm, Sweden. (Getty)

A few days ago, the group quietly even attended a show in London's Olympic Park.

Bjorn said: “We were sitting away back in the darkness, so nobody saw us."

“Benny was there and Frida, we just looked at ourselves and thought, ‘What the hell is this. How did this happen?’”

He added: “It was unbelievable. For the time fans are in the arena, they believe we are real and are on stage. They’re at a concert with ABBA.

“We’re playing tricks with people’s minds and they’re willing to let us.”

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