The Royal Grenadier Guards lead the paradePhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesBritain's Olympic medal winners parade along Fleet StreetPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/GettyEleanor Simmonds, Great Britain's youngest ever individual Paralympic gold medallist, waves to the crowdsPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images
Rebecca Adlington, who won two gold medals in Beijing's Water Cube, enjoys the adulationPhotograph: John Stillwell/Press AssociationTasha Danvers, who won a surprise bronze medal in the 400m hurdles, displays her medalPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesThe Paralympic Boccia team on a float through the London streetsPhotograph: Rebecca Naden/Press AssociationA Cheshire Cheese regular raises a glass to the passing medallistsPhotograph: Rebecca Naden/Press AssociationPlenty of people turn out to watch the parade snake along Fleet StreetPhotograph: Peter Macdiarmid/GettyJason Kenny was part of Team GB's immensely successful cycling contingent, picking up two medals for Great Britain in the velodromePhotograph: Steve Parsons/Press AssociationThe Lord Mayor of London does some flag waving as he picks out members of Team GBPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesOlympic gymnasts wave to the crowd lining the routePhotograph: Sang Tan/GettyBoris Johnson talks to the crowd gathered in Trafalgar SquarePhotograph: Paul Gilham/GettyStreamers are released in Trafalgar SquarePhotograph: Leon Neal/AFPWell-wishers gather in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/GettyA fan captures the momentPhotograph: John Gichigi/Getty
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