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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade

More than 26,000 people are estimated to be taking part in the parade, and the crowd is expected to number around one million.
More than 26,000 people are estimated to be taking part in the parade, and the crowd is expected to number around one million. More than 26,000 people are estimated to be taking part in the parade, and the crowd is expected to number around one million.

Thousands of people are taking part in the Pride in London parade.

The parade, which began north of Oxford Circus on Regent Street, comes after over 100 events have taken place since Saturday June 24.

More than 26,000 people are estimated to be taking part in the parade, and the crowd is expected to number around one million.

The march is also marking 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which decriminalised homosexuality in England and Wales. Here are some of the best pictures of people celebrating Pride.

All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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There are some great hairstyles and facial hair on show.

All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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People have donned their best rainbow accessories.

All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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Some people accessorised with signs…

All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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sign (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
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Members of the emergency services who have responded to recent terror attacks and the Grenfell fire disaster are also taking part in the parade.

All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade
All the pictures you need to see from the Pride in London parade (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
(Jonathan Brady/PA)

Staff from the Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade were nominated to launch the parade after helping in response to recent tragic events in the capital, organisers said.

They joined flag bearers representing countries around the world, including those where it is still illegal to be LGBT Plus.

Emergency services are in on the Pride action in other ways too.


And because we can’t turn down the opportunity to share a picture of a cute animal, even pets are showing their solidarity with Pride.

Happy Pride!