More than 8,000 performers gathered in London on Sunday to open 2017 with an annual New Year’s Day parade that first took place in 1987.
Updated 10:30, 28-Jun-2018
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Cheerleaders brought color to a rainy day.

Cheerleaders brought color to a rainy day.

Cheerleaders brought color to a rainy day.

Cheerleaders brought color to a rainy day.

British icons like the Mini were among the fleet of vehicles involved.

British icons like the Mini were among the fleet of vehicles involved.

A group of girls p-p-p-picked up penguin outfits for the parade.

A group of girls p-p-p-picked up penguin outfits for the parade.

A 7-year-old dressed as Mary Poppins.

A 7-year-old dressed as Mary Poppins.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.

The event celebrated achievements and icons of British culture.