The opening of Westfield shopping centre, London's largest shopping mall, owned by Westfield Group and Commerzbank AGPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianSecurity guards hold back crowds waiting to enter Europe's largest city centre shopping mallPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianThe main atrium of the shopping centrePhotograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, opens WestfieldPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianThe crowds rush in, eager to start shopping at the 265 storesPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianThe reception desk at the centre, which has a 70 concierge and valet staffPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianWindow displays at the centrePhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianThe shopping centre is forecast to attract 20m shoppers a yearPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianWestfield shopping centre contains 96 escalators and covers 1.6m sq feetPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianCustomers at Marks & Spencer's deli bar, one of the centre's 47 restaurantsPhotograph: Martin Argles/GuardianOne of the thousands of shoppers carries her goods awayPhotograph: Martin Argles/Guardian
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