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In pictures: Highlights from Day One of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration

If you’re just joining us, here’s some premium pageantry to catch you up on the day’s events so far.

Royal fans Caellia (L) and Yoshilen wear costumes as they arrive on the Mall to celebrate the first day of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Image caption: Early risers: Royal fans Caellia (L) and Yoshilen were among those who went to the Mall in central London this morning – where some royal supporters had spent the night in tents
Irish Wolf Hound 'Turlough Mor' (aka Seamus), regimental mascot of the Irish Guards, marches down The Mall during the Trooping the Colour parade
Image caption: The Irish Guards march down the Mall during the Trooping the Colour military parade – complete with their regimental mascot, Irish Wolfhound ‘Turlough Mor’ (aka Seamus)
British police escort protestors away from the Mall during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour
Image caption: Some protesters, reportedly animal rights activists, were arrested after storming the Mall during the Trooping the Colour parade
Members of the public fill The Mall ahead of a flypast over Buckingham Palace
Image caption: An aerial shot shows crowds gathered to watch ahead of a flypast over Buckingham Palace
The Queen is pictured on Buckingham Palace balcony
Image caption: The Queen makes her first appearance of the day on Buckingham Palace balcony – wearing the outfit from her official Platinum Jubilee portrait, shared on Wednesday – ahead of the flypast
RAF Red Arrows perform a flypast over Horse Guards Parade and Buckingham Palace
Image caption: RAF Red Arrows perform a flypast over Horse Guards Parade as part of the first day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the capital
Prince Charles, the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children on Buckingham Palace Balcony
Image caption: Prince Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child, stole the show when he shielded his ears from flypast noise – complete with grimace

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