The celebration of Caribbean heritage has become one of the most famous carnivals in the world, second only to Brazil's Rio Carnival in size.
Despite some violence which left three fighting for their lives after stabbings, the vast majority of revellers enjoyed a peaceful weekend of celebration. Carnival organisers Notting Hill Carnival Ltd posted on X: "Thank you all for coming... it's been fantastic." Mayor Sadiq Khan added: "Fantastic scenes at Notting Hill Carnival today celebrating London's Caribbean communities.
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