Pride in London: Five things you might not know

The 52nd Pride in London takes place on Saturday, with crowds expected to descend on the capital for the annual march and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Over the years the event has grown and evolved, from the route of the march and its final destination to the number of people taking part.

BBC London's Paul Murphy-Kasp has been digging through the archives to find five facts about Pride in the capital you might not know - and some of them could surprise you.

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