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| Crowds watch London's New Year's Day Parade | Crowds watch London's New Year's Day Parade |
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| Thousands of people have turned out to watch London's New Year's Day Parade, marking a momentous year in the city. | Thousands of people have turned out to watch London's New Year's Day Parade, marking a momentous year in the city. |
| The 2013 parade signalled the end of a year that saw London host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. | The 2013 parade signalled the end of a year that saw London host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. |
| Crowds up to three deep in Whitehall, central London, watched the procession of performers, dignitaries and 400 Games Makers from the Olympics. | Crowds up to three deep in Whitehall, central London, watched the procession of performers, dignitaries and 400 Games Makers from the Olympics. |
| A live broadcast was expected to have a global audience of 280 million. | |
| Organisers predicted 500,000 spectators would watch the event, themed "Hats Off To London, Celebration Capital of the World", which they said would contribute an estimated £20m to the London economy. | |
| Cheerleading skills | Cheerleading skills |
| The Games Makers are taking 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. |
| Enjoying applause from the crowds were Bolivian Dance Group Magical Bolivia, Flagz Mas Band, Albert & Friends Instant Circus, girl group Monroe and characters from Star Wars. | Enjoying applause from the crowds were Bolivian Dance Group Magical Bolivia, Flagz Mas Band, Albert & Friends Instant Circus, girl group Monroe and characters from Star Wars. |
| Cheerleaders from across the US, including Kentucky and Austin, Texas, also showed off their skills. | Cheerleaders from across the US, including Kentucky and Austin, Texas, also showed off their skills. |
| They were among more than 6,000 representatives of London boroughs and guests from around the world. | They were among 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, which started at The Ritz in Piccadilly at 11:45 GMT, was to head through Piccadilly Circus, down Lower Regent Street, to Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and on to Parliament Square. | The procession, which started at The Ritz in Piccadilly at 11:45 GMT, was to head through Piccadilly Circus, down Lower Regent Street, to Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and on to Parliament Square. |