Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Pictures from the "Thank you London thank you UK"
event in Trafalgar Square
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Pictures from the "Thank you London thank you UK"
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 The presenters: Margherita Taylor and Katy Hill from radio station Capital FM |
 Thousands of people gather in Trafalgar Square |
 Top British athletes talk on stage: Kelly Holmes (double gold medal winner at the 2004 Games) |
 ... and Steve Cram (an Olympic silver medallist) |
 Jacques Rogge, the president of the IOC, opens the envelope ... |
 ... and announces that the winning city for the Games of the 30th Olympiad is ... |
 .... London !!! |
 The athletes rejoice on the stage |
 The crowd celebrates |
 ... and the Red Arrows make a flypast above |
 Rachel Stevens sings, wearing bangles in the Olympic colours |
 Heather Small sings "Proud", the official song for the British bid |
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 Mel C (a former Spice Girl known as "Sporty Spice") ... |
 ... makes the victory salute to the crowd |
 Tony Blair congratulates everyone who helped |
 Thank you for bringing the Games here !!! |
 Sebastian Coe (leader of the bid team) |
 Tessa Jowell (Culture Secretary) |
 ... and Ken Livingstone (Mayor of London) |
 There is an aerial display ... |
 ... from the top of Nelson's Column |
 ... and Heather Small sings "Proud" once more |
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