Huge crowds pack the streets on the first day of this year's Notting Hill C...

Revellers dressed as Minions on the first day of this year's Notting Hill C...

Huge crowds pack the streets on the first day of this year's Notting Hill C...

Thousands of people pack the streets on the first day of this year's Nottin...

Thousands of people pack the streets on the first day of this year's Nottin...

Revellers covered in colourful paint and powder apply lipstick on the first...

Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder o...

Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder o...

Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder o...

Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder o...

Revellers dressed as children's puzzle book character Wally take part in th...

Revellers spray themselves and spectators with colourful paint and powder o...

Thousands of people pack the famous Portobello Road on the first day of thi...

Thousands of people pack the streets on the first day of this year's Nottin...

A parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of this yea...

Drummers take part in the parade on the first day of this year's Notting Hi...

Drummers take part in the parade on the first day of this year's Notting Hi...

Drummers take part in the parade on the first day of this year's Notting Hi...

Revellers enjoy the music on the first day of this year's Notting Hill Carn...

A woman advertises jelly shots on the first day of this year's Notting Hill...

Young parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this ...

Parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this year's...

Young parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this ...

A parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of this yea...

A sound system truck brings the music during the parade on the first day of...

Heavy police presence on the first day of this year's Notting Hill Carnival

Parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this year's...

A parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of this yea...

A parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of this yea...

People put up a drinks list at a makeshift street bar on the first day of t...

Parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this year's...

A young parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of th...

A young parade participant wears a colourful costume on the first day of th...

Parade participants wear colourful costumes on the first day of this year's...

Police officers on horses patrol the streets on the first day of this year'...

Police officers on the first day of this year's Notting Hill Carnival