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Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Pictures from the "Thank you London thank you UK"
event in Trafalgar Square
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Recommended music to listen to when reading this page:
Proud
(by Heather Small) (opens in a new window)
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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 |
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 |
London 2012 bus |
Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page sang "Whole Lotta Love" |
David Beckham |
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