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Notting Hill Carnival

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Published Aug. 27, 2012, 3:43 p.m. ET
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Members of the Paraiso School of Samba prepare to perform at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, England. The annual two-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. Getty Images
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Revellers perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Getty Images
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A woman take part in the Notting Hill Carnival children’s day in West London. ZUMAPRESS.com
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A dressed performer uses the bathroom during the Notting Hill Carnival in London. AFP/Getty Images
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Performers help each other get ready before the start of the Notting Hill Carnival in London. AFP/Getty Images
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Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Europe’s biggest street festival, the Caribbean-inspired Notting Hill Carnival, takes place in west London. AFP/Getty Images
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The “Queen” on the Paraiso School of Samba’s float prepares to perform at the Notting Hill Carnival. Getty Images
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Revellers perform at the Notting Hill Carnival, the largest of its kind in Europe. Getty Images
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Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Europe’s biggest street festival. AFP/Getty Images
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Dancers perform during the Notting Hill Carnival in London. AFP/Getty Images
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A participant parades during the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Bimal Gautam/Barcroft Media
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Performers dance in the street during the children’s day parade. REUTERS
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Young dancers perform during the Notting Hill Carnival in London. EPA
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Participants parade during the Notting Hill Carnival in London. EPA
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Performers take shelter from the rain during the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS
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Performers dance at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS
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Young women take part in the children’s day parade at Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS
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Members of the Paraiso School of Samba perform at the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Getty Images
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Performers dance at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. REUTERS
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Performers take part during the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in West London. ZUMAPRESS.com
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