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| Notting Hill Carnival opens with Grenfell ceremony | Notting Hill Carnival opens with Grenfell ceremony |
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| The Notting Hill Carnival has begun with a special ceremony as "a small act of remembrance" following the Grenfell fire tragedy. | |
| The charity single Bridge Over Troubled Water was sung and a group multi-faith prayer was held. | |
| London Mayor Sadiq Khan said although the 51st carnival took place in a context of sadness and sorrow, it was a celebration of London's diversity. | |
| A "ring of care" has been formed around the tower by police. | A "ring of care" has been formed around the tower by police. |
| Earlier, the carnival got under way with a traditional paint fight. | Earlier, the carnival got under way with a traditional paint fight. |
| The tradition, known as Jouvert, meaning "open of the day", sees revellers hurl paint at each other which dancing to steel bands and African drummers. | The tradition, known as Jouvert, meaning "open of the day", sees revellers hurl paint at each other which dancing to steel bands and African drummers. |
| In her speech local MP Emma Dent Coad, who had previously likened the carnival to a wake, praised the "Grenfell generation" of young people and urged them to set aside sadness and worries. | |
| "Carnival is for dancing, laughing, singing along and having a wonderful time with our community and those closest to us," she said. | |
| More than 80 people are believed to have died when fire engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats on 14 June. The carnival route passes near the tower. | More than 80 people are believed to have died when fire engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats on 14 June. The carnival route passes near the tower. |
| Pepe Francis, chairman of the carnival trust, said: "This will be the first opportunity for visitors to Carnival to pay their respects for those affected by Grenfell." | |
| Organisers have encouraged attendees to wear or accessorise in "green for Grenfell" in a display of "reverence and respect amidst the revelry". | |
| Hundreds of hand-drawn tributes, flowers and candles will be protected by fencing, while the public have been asked not to take selfies at the site. | Hundreds of hand-drawn tributes, flowers and candles will be protected by fencing, while the public have been asked not to take selfies at the site. |
| A reflection zone will be placed near the burnt high-rise, where performers will lower the volume of their music. | A reflection zone will be placed near the burnt high-rise, where performers will lower the volume of their music. |
| At 15:00 on both days, hundreds of thousands of revellers along the route are expected to pause and observe a minute's silence to mark the tragedy. | At 15:00 on both days, hundreds of thousands of revellers along the route are expected to pause and observe a minute's silence to mark the tragedy. |
| A spokesman for Grenfell United, a residents and survivors group, said: "We hope people will follow these requests from us and our friends and family in the wider community. | A spokesman for Grenfell United, a residents and survivors group, said: "We hope people will follow these requests from us and our friends and family in the wider community. |
| "They will enable people to pay their respects; be conscious of our vulnerability; and show solidarity for our ongoing demands for housing and full justice, in the creative spirit of Carnival." | |
| Steel barriers, concrete blocks and a ban on vehicles will be in place to protect revellers from the threat of terrorism. | Steel barriers, concrete blocks and a ban on vehicles will be in place to protect revellers from the threat of terrorism. |
| Scotland Yard said there was no specific intelligence but security plans had been "thoroughly reviewed" after the Barcelona attack. | Scotland Yard said there was no specific intelligence but security plans had been "thoroughly reviewed" after the Barcelona attack. |
| Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival? | Is the fun being sucked out of Notting Hill Carnival? |
| Rewind: More than 50 years of fun at Carnival | Rewind: More than 50 years of fun at Carnival |
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