Year in pictures: London in 2021
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During a year like no other, Londoners have borne witness to triumphs and tragedies.
The past 12 months have seen protests, a mayoral election, and a series of new creations - some more welcome than others.
Major sporting events also returned to the city with crowds hungry for action after long periods spent in lockdown.
The year of 2021 also offered ample opportunity to marvel at the natural world - and a return to glory for one of London's most recognisable landmarks.
Here is a selection of some of the most striking images taken during the past year around the capital.
Stop HS2 activists camped in Euston Square throughout January before being removed by police and taken to court
Flowers adorn Clapham Common bandstand in tribute to Sarah Everard who was murdered by a Met Police officer in March
Pigeons soar over Finsbury Park boating lake in April, a week after some coronavirus restrictions were lifted
The National Covid Memorial Wall on the banks of the Thames features tens of thousands of hearts paying tribute to those who have lost their lives during the pandemic
The Super Pink Moon (April's full moon) makes an appearance above London's skyline
Sadiq Khan is hugged by his daughter after being re-elected as mayor of London in May
Nine Elms' Sky Pool, described as the world's first floating pool, provided welcome relief from a heatwave when it opened in June
The Marble Arch Mound cost £6m, opened incomplete and was pilloried before the entrance fee was reduced and the official responsible for the project resigned
Princes William and Harry unveil a statue of their mother Princess Diana at the Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace in July on what would have been her 60th birthday
Scotland fans ignored warnings not to visit London ahead of the Euro 2020 match with England at Wembley...
... a tournament in which despite only drawing with Scotland, England reached the final. Fans flocked to Wembley Way ahead of the defeat on penalties to Italy - sadly, the occasion was marred by lawless England supporters
Wimbledon returned after last year's Covid-enforced break, with July's women's singles final hosting the first capacity crowd at an outdoor event as restrictions continued loosening
Alongside Nine Elms, Battersea Power Station became the first new Northern Line Tube station since 1926
Runners cross Tower Bridge as the London Marathon returned for the first time since 2019
Scaffolding is removed from the Elizabeth Tower housing Big Ben in December, four years after restoration work began
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