Five Facts About The UK's Biggest Pride March

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The 52nd Pride in London takes place on Saturday, with crowds expected to descend on the capital for the annual march and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Over the years the event has grown and evolved, from the route of the march and its final destination to the number of people taking part.

BBC London's Paul Murphy-Kasp has been digging through the archives to find five facts about Pride in the capital you might not know - and some of them could surprise you.

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