Olympic parade

The Royal Grenadier Guards lead the parade Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Britain's Olympic medal winners parade along Fleet Street Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Eleanor Simmonds, Great Britain's youngest ever individual Paralympic gold medallist, waves to the crowds Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Rebecca Adlington, who won two gold medals in Beijing's Water Cube, enjoys the adulation Photograph: John Stillwell/Press Association

Tasha Danvers, who won a surprise bronze medal in the 400m hurdles, displays her medal Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

The Paralympic Boccia team on a float through the London streets Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Press Association

A Cheshire Cheese regular raises a glass to the passing medallists Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Press Association

Plenty of people turn out to watch the parade snake along Fleet Street Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Jason Kenny was part of Team GB's immensely successful cycling contingent, picking up two medals for Great Britain in the velodrome Photograph: Steve Parsons/Press Association

The Lord Mayor of London does some flag waving as he picks out members of Team GB Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Olympic gymnasts wave to the crowd lining the route Photograph: Sang Tan/Getty

Boris Johnson talks to the crowd gathered in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty

Streamers are released in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP

Well-wishers gather in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Getty

A fan captures the moment Photograph: John Gichigi/Getty