Pride in London 2025: Thousands watch parade

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The annual Pride parade took place in London on Saturday

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The UK's biggest LGBTQ+ event took place on Saturday, with tens of thousands of people on the streets of central London.

The Pride in London parade featured dancing and rainbow flags as the celebration began at noon under cool and cloudy conditions.

Organisers estimate more than 30,000 participants from across 500 organisations will take part in the capital's annual Pride Parade.

Large crowds watched the brightly-coloured procession as it passed from Hyde Park Corner to its destination in Whitehall.

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More than 30,000 people took part in the parade on Saturday
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The parade brings together 500 groups, including LGBTQ+ community organisations
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Some parade participants wore elaborate costumes
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British supermodel Naomi Campbell was among those attending the parade
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The parade aims to celebrate the "progress of London's diverse LGBTQ+ communities"
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Royal Navy personnel took part in the parade
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Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, was on the streets for the event
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The parade is one of the largest spectator events held in London
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The parade featured both traditional and more modern dancing
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The start of the parade was briefly disrupted by a small group of protesters
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The parade started from Hyde Park Corner and finished in Whitehall
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Large crowds turned out to watch the parade pass by

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