Members of the Armed Forces join thousands to march in London Pride parade

Members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force and civilians across the Ministry of Defence have taken part in a Pride parade.

They joined tens of thousands of people who marched, many in colourful costumes, in this year's annual parade in central London.

Serving personnel were also joined by veterans and members of the LGBT+ Armed Forces charity Fighting With Pride for the march.

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At the end of the parade, the Armed Forces members celebrated and marked the occasion with a huge group photo.

The annual event, which had the theme #WeAreEverywhere in 2024, is a demonstration of LGBTQ+ pride and solidarity which celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion.