Carnival dancers are hitting the streets of Notting Hill in a colourful array of elaborate costumes and fabulous feathers to mark the second day of the festival.
The event has been online in recent years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but made an in-person comeback yesterday.
Pictures show revellers wearing bright and dazzling outfits as they took part in the Adults Day Parade, which kicked off at 10.30am and lasts until 8.30pm.
Mas Bands provide the costumes for the carnival, where members of the public can buy clothing and join a band on the parade route.
Marelle Steblecki, 29, a womenswear and carnival designer based in Kent, has been designing costumes for this year's event.
She told of her excitement to finally wear a costume she planned to wear pre-pandemic.
"I've had my particular costume, which is rose gold, purple and teal booked with my carnival band (United Colours of Mas) since 2018, so I've been waiting to wear this for two years," she said.
"The carnival band that I'm playing with chose their theme as Africa.
"It is good for people to see that there are true influences behind each costume."
Millions have been in attendance over the course of the event, which saw huge crowds gathered on day one.
Sunday, traditionally "family day", saw the carnival procession make its way through Ladbroke Grove.
Crowds of young children blowing whistles danced down the streets with their parents in tow.
Meanwhile, two people were injured when a bus shelter collapsed in the area.
Several people were seen standing and dancing on top of it before the incident, with those watching heard to gasp and exclaim in shock as the group fell through the top of the shelter.
The two people affected suffered minor injuries and did not need further treatment, police said.
Elsewhere, Carina Charles, 40, a nurse from Basildon, said: "I like the togetherness of the people and the mixture of the culture.
"My Caribbean music, the soca music is what I love the most."
She added: "Everybody is jovial - they are excited after coming out of lockdown after three years."
Different sound systems dotted around the streets of west London entertained the dancing crowds as revellers smiled to the booming music.
Small children standing on the doorsteps of their houses waved Jamaican flags and waved at passers-by.
Shauna Walsh, 38, who lives in Kensal Rise, said: "The atmosphere has been really uplifting and warming - it is nice to be back."
London mayor Sadiq Khan said: "As a Londoner I'm really pleased carnival is back."
He said carnival was celebrating Caribbean culture, heritage, and history and there was a "pent up" demand for festivities this year.
He added: "We think it's going to be the biggest and best ever."
But Mr Khan also warned the cost-of-living crisis had affected the carnival.
He said: "We are seeing those who want to have floats, those who want to have sound systems, pulling out because they can't afford to pay their bills."
Farah Mokaddem, 32, travelled from Geneva to attend Notting Hill carnival this year.
She said: "I always wanted to go here."
She added: "The atmosphere is very animated: everyone is on their balconies and on the terrace. And people of all ages are watching as people go past."
The Metropolitan Police said there had been 38 arrests made by 7.30pm on Sunday, 10 of which were for alleged assaults.
Other suspected offences included drug possession, criminal damage and possession of offensive weapons.
Two arrests were made for alleged sexual assaults, police said.
In addition, the force said a police horse died on duty during the carnival.
The Met said in a statement the animal collapsed at about 9pm on Sunday and was given emergency care, but tragically died at the scene.
The force said it is too early to determine the cause of death, adding there will be an investigation into what happened.
