How to remove all namespaces from XML with C#?

Question

I am looking for the clean, elegant and smart solution to remove namespacees from all XML elements? How would function to do that look like?

Defined interface:

Answer 1

Without recreating whole node hierarchy:

private static void RemoveDefNamespace(XElement element)
{
    var defNamespase = element.Attribute("xmlns");
    if (defNamespase != null)
        defNamespase.Remove();

    element.Name = element.Name.LocalName;
    foreach (var child in element.Elements())
    {
        RemoveDefNamespace(child);
    }
}