Supermodel Naomi Campbell and actress Vanessa Williams led the celebrities stepping out in support of this year’s London Pride on Saturday.
The pair were pictured taking part in the parade, which is one of the largest in the world and headlined by US singer Chaka Khan.
Naomi, 55, embraced colour as she stunned revelers in a sleeveless fitted bodice style mini dress, wearing chunky shades and clutching a pride flag.
Vanessa, 62, also brought the party atmosphere, visibly beaming in a multi-coloured sequined jacket.
The Desperate Housewives star has called the capital home in the last year as she plays Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada Musical at the Dominion Theatre.
Both stars stood alongside Mayor Of London Sadiq Khan as the parade passed through the streets in the capital.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and actress Vanessa Williams led the celebrities stepping out in support of this year’s London Pride on Saturday
The pair were pictured taking part in the parade, which is one of the largest in the world and headlined by US singer Chaka Khan (Vanessa pictured with Matt Henry)
Former Great British Bake Off host Sandi Toksvig took part in this year’s event and proudly kissed her wife Debbie on the main stage as the gathered crowd cheered
They walked behind a sign that carried the slogan: ‘Volunqueer, be the change’.
This year’s route saw the parade starting at Hyde Park Corner, making its way down Green Park and then Piccadilly Circus before coming to an end at Westminster.
Also snapped during the festivities was singer Paloma Faith, pictured with her adorable dog as she donned a rainbow-coloured skirt with a white, printed t-shirt.
The Only Love Can Hurt Like This hitmaker was all smiles as she walked alongside what appeared to be a pal wearing a matching t-shirt.
Comedian Sandi Toksvig also took part in this year’s event and spoke on the main stage with her wife Debbie.
The former Great British Bake Off then proudly kissed her other half as the gathered crowd cheered.
Frankie Grande, singer Ariana’s older brother, is also expect to perform today, after he told ITV’s Lorraine how he ‘is not jealous’ of his sister’s worldwide success.
However, this year’s parade didn’t go without a hitch as pro-Palestine activists disrupted the event and threw paint on a float.
Naomi, 55, embraced colour as she stunned revelers in a sleeveless fitted bodice style mini dress, wearing chunky shades (pictured with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan)
Vanessa, 62, also brought the party atmosphere, visibly beaming in a multi-coloured sequined jacket while plugging The Devil Wears Prada musical
Paloma Faith was pictured with her adorable dog as she donned a rainbow-coloured skirt with a white, printed t-shirt
The Only Love Can Hurt Like This hitmaker was all smiles as she walked alongside what appeared to be a pal wearing a matching t-shirt
Comedian Sandi also took part in this year’s event and spoke on the main stage with her wife
Four Youth Demand protesters targeted CISCO’s truck as they charged the US-based company with ‘genocide’ and said they have ‘no place’ at the event.
It comes less than 24 hours after Palestine Action was banned and designated as a terrorist organisation.
Last night, a judge threw out co-founder Huda Ammori’s legal challenge to stop the government from proscribing it under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Photos from the London Pride event today show the group of Youth Demand activists sitting in front of CISCO’s float holding buckets of red paint and Palestinian flags.
The parade was delayed for about an hour while the protesters were removed and five people arrested.
Meanwhile, in Parliament Square protesters were arrested after they held up sign supporting Palestine Action just hours the ban on the group came into effect.
Around 20 people sat in front of the Gandhi statue on Saturday expressing support for the group.
This year’s route saw the parade starting at Hyde Park Corner, making its way down Green Park and then Piccadilly Circus before coming to an end at Westminster
Vanessa has called the capital home in the last year as she plays Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada Musical at the Dominion Theatre
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘Met officers have arrested five people after Youth Demand protesters disrupted the Pride event in central London.
‘At around 12:30hrs four members of the group threw red paint over a truck involved in the parade and glued themselves to the vehicle outside The Ritz.
‘They were removed by specialist officers and arrested. A fifth member of the group was arrested in the crowd.
‘The parade has resumed and a significant policing operation remains in place.’
