Platinum Jubilee street parties in pictures - a nation celebrates
STREET parties are a huge part of Jubilee celebrations - and the festivities were bigger and better than ever for the Platinum Jubilee.
Platinum Jubilee street parties in pictures - a nation celebrates
These two women in Melbourne Road in Llanishen, Wales, smiled through the intermittent British weather.
The Platinum Jubilee is over after four days of huge celebrations across the UK. An estimated 16,000 parties took place in honour of the Queen’s 70 year reign, and even though the weather was suitably British, that didn’t stop millions from gathering with family, friends and neighbours for the first of its kind Jubilee.
Following the end of the celebrations on Sunday, the Queen issued an official statement thanking the nation.
She said she was "humbled" by the public for their celebrations, and said her "heart has been with" everyone celebrating.
The Queen's statement continued: “I thank you all most sincerely for your good wishes and for the part you have all played in these happy celebrations.”
This year it is estimated that up to 18 million people took part in ‘Big Jubilee Lunch’ parties across the country over the past three days.
So whether you’re taking your bunting down or making your way through Tuppaware’s of leftover sandwiches, here is a selection of images from the nation’s street parties this weekend.
Dress up
This royal pair did their best impression of the royals by dressing up and even getting a carriage to take them through Belfast
Lunch is served
Royal fans in Swanage, Dorset, sit down to enjoy their Jubilee spread
Bird's eye view
An aerial view taken with a drone shows revellers attending a street party in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in England
Cheers!
Villagers raise their glasses for the camera as they enjoy their street party in Cerne Abbas, England
Never too young to party
A young resident is pictured at a street party on Donegall Pass in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Make do and mend
This reveller in Wales was clearly short of a flag when they decided to hang their red, white and blue undies from the window
Role reversal
Police officers pose for a photograph a Platinum Jubilee Party in Ebury Street, London
Another reason to dress up
Two women dressed in Snow-White and Cinderella take part in the celebrations on Donegall Pass in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Not just for humans
Poppy the Pug wears a Union Flag themed costume during the Platinum Jubilee party in Glossop, England
The next King?
This young boy in Hackney was King for the day with his very own crown
Home of the royals
Windsor Castle was awash with revellers at one of the longest street parties in Britain
Dance off
A huge dance contest was held in Wembley this weekend, demonstrating the wide range of ways Brits celebrated the Jubilee
A seat with Her Majesty
Revellers at Wembley Park in London sat down with a cardboard cut out Queen to mark the occasion
Fit for a future King
Even the royals themselves got involved - Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall cut cake at the Oval Cricket ground in London
Flags galore
Party goers in Swanage had flags galore to wave during their Jubilee lunch
Cheers!
People attend a street party in Alfriston, East Sussex