More than 10,000 people are believed to have visited Ilkley's annual event, organisers say.
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. Carnival committee chairman Andrew Stacey said about 10,000 people had visited the town's showground.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.Children and adults dressed as the RAF Red Arrows - complete with wingsA 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."The community have shown us they want this event."Music filled the air as the bagpipe band took to the streets
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