In pictures: Platinum Jubilee pageant

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A huge pageant has taken place in central London, on the final day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

More than 10,000 people - including the military, performers and key workers - took part, while politicians and members of the Royal Family watched from stands outside Buckingham Palace.

Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William attend the Platinum Jubilee PageantImage source, Reuters
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge wait ahead of the Platinum PageantImage source, Getty Images
Mike Tindall, Victoria Starmer, Mia Tindall, (front row) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Louis of CambridgeImage source, Getty Images
Mike Tindall playfully warns Prince Louis of Cambridge that he will keep his eyes on himImage source, Getty Images

The pageant started with a military parade.

Members of military take part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee PageantImage source, Reuters

There was a starring role for the Gold State Coach, which the Queen rode in for her coronation, and in processions for previous jubilees. This time, she appeared as a hologram on screens in the windows.

The golden State Carriage with a video projection of the Queen in the window, during the Platinum PageantImage source, Getty Images
A close up of footage of the Queen at her coronation on the golden coachImage source, PA Media

The next part of the pageant was called The Time Of Our Lives, a through-the-ages celebration exploring seven decades of music, fashion, technology, trends, and culture from 1952 to 2022.

A vintage car carrying Bake Off judge Prue Leith had to be pushed after it broke down.

The car carrying Bake Off judge Prue Leith is pushed after it broke down during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in front of Buckingham PalaceImage source, PA Media

A section celebrating the 1950s featured the first of some unexpected celebrity appearances. Katherine Jenkins, Chris Eubank and Sir Cliff Richard stood together on top of the 1950s bus.

Singer Katherine Jenkins, Chris Eubank and Sir Cliff RichardImage source, PA Media

The 1960s were represented, in part, by Anthea Turner and Basil Brush.

Anthea Turner and puppet Basil BrushImage source, PA Media

On the 1990s bus were model Erin O'Connor, model Kate Moss, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury, actress Patsy Kensit and models Rosemary Ferguson and Naomi Campbell.

Erin O'Connor, Kate Moss, Charlotte Tilbury and Naomi Campbell ride a bus along the mall during the Platinum PageantImage source, Getty Images

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Kate Moss and Patsy Kensit on a 1990s bus in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee PageantImage source, Reuters

On the 2000s bus were Chris McCausland, Sir Mo Farah, Sally Gunnell, Dame Kelly Holmes and Gok Wan - and a photograph of singer Amy Winehouse was on the side of the bus.

Chris McCausland, Sir Mo Farah, Sally Gunnell, Dame Kelly Holmes and Gok Wan during the Platinum Jubilee PageantImage source, PA Media
Sir Mo FarahImage source, Getty Images

There was a bus with children's TV characters from across the decades, featuring the Teletubbies, Peter Rabbit and characters from Peppa Pig.

Teletubbies, Peter Rabbit, Paddington Bear and Daddy Pig from Peppa PigImage source, Getty Images

Prince Louis stole the show again, pulling faces then sitting on the lap of his grandfather, Prince Charles.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (L) and Prince Louis of Cambridge (R)Image source, Getty Images
Prince Charles and his grandson, Prince LouisImage source, Getty Images

The final part of the pageant featured carnival floats.

Performers dressed as elephantsImage source, Getty Images
Performers in colourful costumesImage source, Getty Images