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| Coronation-themed Ilkley Carnival brings out record crowd | Coronation-themed Ilkley Carnival brings out record crowd |
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| One group in the procession carried a homemade larger-than-life crown | One group in the procession carried a homemade larger-than-life crown |
| Thousands of people have taken to the streets of a West Yorkshire town for the borough's coronation-themed carnival. | Thousands of people have taken to the streets of a West Yorkshire town for the borough's coronation-themed carnival. |
| Pageantry of all shapes and sizes was on show in Ilkley as up to 1,000 people took part in the annual procession and more cheered them on. | Pageantry of all shapes and sizes was on show in Ilkley as up to 1,000 people took part in the annual procession and more cheered them on. |
| Carnival committee chairman Andrew Stacey said about 10,000 people had visited the town's showground. | Carnival committee chairman Andrew Stacey said about 10,000 people had visited the town's showground. |
| "This carnival is by the community for the community," he added. | "This carnival is by the community for the community," he added. |
| 'Always spectacular' | 'Always spectacular' |
| The procession featured a display of kings and queens, Spitfire planes, crowns and even youngsters dressed up as the Red Arrows aerobatic team. | The procession featured a display of kings and queens, Spitfire planes, crowns and even youngsters dressed up as the Red Arrows aerobatic team. |
| Mr Stacey said despite weather worries before the annual event, hundreds of volunteers had worked tirelessly to make the show a success. | Mr Stacey said despite weather worries before the annual event, hundreds of volunteers had worked tirelessly to make the show a success. |
| "It's always spectacular, but this year has been superb." | "It's always spectacular, but this year has been superb." |
| Most local primary schools take part in the community event | |
| These children were kings and queens of their castle | These children were kings and queens of their castle |
| A jousting re-enactment group also joined the parade | A jousting re-enactment group also joined the parade |
| After being cancelled during the pandemic, 2022's event had seen a record-breaking turnout - but this year had been even bigger, Mr Stacey said. | After being cancelled during the pandemic, 2022's event had seen a record-breaking turnout - but this year had been even bigger, Mr Stacey said. |
| "The main reason is the community supporting us. It is by the community, for the community. | "The main reason is the community supporting us. It is by the community, for the community. |
| "The community have shown us they want this event." | "The community have shown us they want this event." |
| There were a few very special royal visitors by the roadside | There were a few very special royal visitors by the roadside |
| A giant model of Big Ben was carried along the route | |
| Music filled the air as the bagpipe band took to the streets | Music filled the air as the bagpipe band took to the streets |
| Children and adults dressed as the RAF Red Arrows - complete with wings | |
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