More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in London later today.
The double Olympic gold medal winner, Kellie Harrington, and Irish Paralympic gold medal winning cyclist, Katie-George Dunlevy, will be this year’s grand marshals.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said today’s parade presents an opportunity to honour and celebrate Irish culture and the “immense contributions” of London’s Irish community.
Mr Khan added that Irish Londoners have “played, and continue to play a vital role” in shaping the fabric of the city.
Trafalgar Square will be the centre of the celebrations this afternoon, however the parade will also take in…