In pictures: Hull KR Challenge Cup victory parade

A crowd of rugby league players stand on a balcony overlooking Queen Victoria Square in Hull where thousands of fans, dressed in red and white, have gathered. One player is standing with a large silver trophy above his head.

Hull KR captain Elliot Minchella raises the Challenge Cup over his head to show the thousands of fans who gathered at Hull City Hall

Richard Madden
BBC News

Thousands of fans have joined players, staff and coaches at Hull Kingston Rovers to celebrate the club's historic Challenge Cup win.

A special bus parade started at Craven Park before it made its way through east Hull to Queen Victoria Square in the city centre.

The Challenge Cup win marked the first time the Robins had secured the famous trophy since 1980.

A large crowd gathers in a city square surrouded by buildings. A large statue stands on a plinth in the centre of the image.

Fans had lined the streets around East Hull after the bus parade made its way from Craven Park to Queen Victoria Square

Two open- top buses are parked outside a large industrial looking building.

Fans gathered at Craven Park to wave their heroes off on their victory parade

A view from the top of an open-top bus as it travels along a tree lined street. A number of people are taking selfies and waving to crowds on the pavement.

The bus then made its way through the streets of east Hull with people waving and cheering from the pavement

A man holds a flare above his head as it emits red smoke. He is surrounded by a large crowd of people who are wearing red and white clothing.

Some of the fans had queued for more than three hours to catch a glimpse of their heroes when they arrived at Queen Victoria Square

A large crowd looks towards Hull City Hall. One has a costume robin bird on his head and many are waving flags and scarves.

The forecast bad weather did not come to pass and the fans enjoyed their celebrations in some late evening sunshine

A crowd of rugby league players stand on a balcony one man, wearing a white t-shirt and shorts, is holding a large silver trophy above his head.

There were a few nervous faces as Elliot Minchella climbed over a balcony safety railing to give the fans a better view of the trophy

Crowds make their way from Queen Victoria Square in Hull. Litter has been left strewn across the ground.

The cleanup operation started as soon as the players finished their interviews on the balcony and disappeared from sight

Seven players, dressed in red and white t-shirts, stand on top of a white open top bus with the rugby league Challenge Cup.

The players, who secured the Robins' first major trophy for over 40 years, said the moment would stay with them for the rest of their lives

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