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London poised for New Year's Day Parade Crowds gather for London New Year's Day Parade
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Final preparations are being made ahead of the New Year's Day Parade in central London which will commemorate a momentous year in the capital. Crowds of people have turned out to watch the New Year's Day Parade in central London which marks a momentous year in the capital.
The 2013 parade signals the end of a year that saw London host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The 2013 parade signals the end of a year that saw London host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Themed "Hats Off To London, Celebration Capital of the World" it features 400 Games Makers from the Olympics.Themed "Hats Off To London, Celebration Capital of the World" it features 400 Games Makers from the Olympics.
About 500,000 people are due to watch the event which starts at 11:45 GMT. Organisers expected about 500,000 spectators to watch the event.
The Games Makers will take part alongside performers from the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies. The Games Makers are taking part alongside performers from the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies.
They will join more than 6,000 representatives of London boroughs and guests from around the world. They join more than 6,000 representatives of London boroughs and guests from around the world.
Bob Bone, the executive director of London's New Year's Day Parade, said of the Games Makers: "We wanted to let them take a curtain call on a world stage and show just how welcoming London is."Bob Bone, the executive director of London's New Year's Day Parade, said of the Games Makers: "We wanted to let them take a curtain call on a world stage and show just how welcoming London is."
The procession starts in mid-Piccadilly before heading through Piccadilly Circus, down Lower Regent Street, to Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Square. The procession, which started at The Ritz in Piccadilly at 11:45 GMT, will head through Piccadilly Circus, down Lower Regent Street, to Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and on to Parliament Square.