Chill in the air does not put dampener on St George's Day celebrations: Morris ... trends now
Any chill in the air in England on Tuesday could not stop St George's Day celebrations as Morris dancers kicked off a day of festivities in honour of the nation's patron saint.
Flags flew across England despite the somewhat cold and miserable weather, with Brits doggedly carrying on with their celebrations.
Morris dancers from Ewell, Surrey, took over Leadenhall Market in central London in a long-standing tradition, performing their jigs in between pints of beer.
Elsewhere, a giant England flag measuring 60ft by 24ft was draped on the front of Nottingham Council House.
The flag, which was visited by Royal Society of St George member John Mellor, is believed to be the largest one in the country.
Public figures including the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan all posted on social media to mark the occasion, which always falls on April 23.
Members of the Ewell St. Mary's Morris Men perform traditional jigs and dances to mark St. George's Day at Leadenhall Market on April 23
A 60 by 24ft English flag, believed to be the largest in the country, is draped on the front of Nottingham Council House in Old Market Square
John Meller (pictured), a member of the Royal Society of St George, stands in front of the huge English flag
Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance that roots back to the 15th century (pictured)
Photographs from proud English people of them getting together have been posted online all over the country.
In recent years, the day has become a double celebration for patriotic Brits, as the Prince and Princess of Wales' son Prince Louis has his sixth birthday today.
This year there are increasing calls to make the day of celebration for England's patron saint a bank holiday.
This follows similar campaigns from thousands of
