In pictures: London's New Year parade

A giant inflatable tiger is cajoled into taking part in the New Year's Day Parade in central London.

A group of Pearly Kings and Queens at the New Year's Day Parade in central London, which was watched by an estimated 550,000 people.

A member of the Fort Myers High School Marching Band takes part in the parade. The band successfully fought a ban preventing it taking part because of security fears.

A man in fancy dress marching in the annual parade, which is now in its 21st year.

A man in full native American regalia takes part in the New Year's Day Parade, which takes place on a two mile route from Parliament Square to Piccadilly.

A cycling clown entertains the crowd. Carnival queens, Russian dancers, cyclists, steam engines, pipers and donkeys also took part.

Another cycling clown entertains the crowds gathered for the parade, which began at 1200 GMT at Parliament Square.

American cheerleaders entertain the crowd at the free event, which saw more than 10,000 performers from around the world parade down London's streets.

Members of the Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band take part in the New Year's Day Parade.

Some of the members of the 50-strong steel band from the Cayman Islands who performed in the parade.

A young boy sports a mask and hat at the New Year's Day Parade, which organisers described as "an absolute triumph".

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