In pictures: Jubilee finale

The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace was the scene of a fabulous pageant watched by one million people.

Then a spectacular flypast wowed the crowds as the Royal Family waved from the palace balcony.

An estimated one million people lined the streets

Concorde led the Red Arrows in the climax

The Royals enjoyed a great view of the flypast

Earlier, The Mall was a riot of colour from the carnival

Members of the Royal Family enjoyed the parade

The Notting Hill Carnival led the four-hour parade

Luckily the rain held off for the Mall procession

Golden buses symbolised the changes to British life

A Hindu group of Scottish bagpipers entertained