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In pictures: Glastonbury 2022

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Glastonbury Festival has returned for the first time in three years

Thousands of people have been enjoying Glastonbury Festival after a forced hiatus due to the Covid pandemic.

This year's festival has featured its youngest-ever solo headline in Billie Eilish and Sir Paul McCartney as the oldest. As well as the music Greta Thunberg also made a surprise appearance.

Getty Images Kendrick Lamar performs on the Pyramid stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy FarmGetty Images
Kendrick Lamar ended his headline set with a powerful protest at the roll-back of abortion rights in the US
Getty Images US musician Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
Soul music legend Diana Ross took to the Pyramid stage on the final day of the festival
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Festival-goers enjoy the sunshine before predicted thunderstorms on the second day of the Glastonbury FestivalEPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Festival goers relax under Glastonbury's newspaper, editions of which were released on Thursday and Sunday
Getty Images George Ezra performs on the John Peel stage during day five of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
George Ezra performed on the John Peel stage on Sunday
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It certainly beats a sleeping bag
Getty Images Megan McKenna performs on the Acoustic stage during day five of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
Former The Only Way Is Essex cast member Megan McKenna performed on the Acoustic stage on Sunday
Getty Images Paul McCartney performs with Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl as he headlines the Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy FarmGetty Images
Sir Paul McCartney was joined by US rock legends Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen when he headlined the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night
Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion performs at the Other Stage during day four of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
Megan Thee Stallion made her Glastonbury debut on the Other stage on Saturday
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The competition for best festival headdress has been fierce this weekend
PA Media Haim performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury FestivalPA Media
The Pyramid Stage was also home to Haim on Saturday
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Festivalgoers visiting the toilet on the third day of the Glastonbury FestivalEPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Not everyone's favourite part of the festival experience
PA Media Yungblud performing on the John Peel stage at the Glastonbury FestivalPA Media
Yungblud performed on the John Peel stage on Saturday
Jim Dyson/Getty Images Greta ThunbergJim Dyson/Getty Images
Thunberg's appearance was warmly received by the crowd
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Hope those at the back brought their binoculars. Thousands of people enjoyed the performances throughout the weekend
Getty Images Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses festivalgoers via a video link during the Glastonbury festivalGetty Images
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the crowd at The Other Stage as the festival opened on Friday
Getty Images Festival goers in fancy dress enjoy day two of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
As always, festival-goers' fancy dress did not disappoint
Getty Images Pete Doherty performs at GlastonburyGetty Images
Pete Doherty of the Libertines performs on The Other Stage shortly after Mr Zelensky's address
Getty Images A couple in fancy dress pose for a photograph during day one of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
These two won't be getting sunburnt
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AJ Tracey opened his set with a message about the Grenfell Tower disaster
Matthew Baker/Redferns Skin of Skunk Anansie performs on the Other StageMatthew Baker/Redferns
Skin of Skunk Anansie mingles with her fans
Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo performs at GlastonburyGetty Images
Olivia Rodrigo, whose song Drivers License was the most streamed in the world on Spotify last year, makes her Glastonbury debut
Getty Images Eurovision winners The Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine perform on the Truth stage during day three of Glastonbury FestivalGetty Images
Eurovision winners The Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine perform on the Truth stage
Leon Neal/Getty Images Festival-goers take part in a Tango dance lesson during day four of Glastonbury Festival Leon Neal/Getty Images
Festival-goers took part in a Tango dance lesson during day four of Glastonbury Festival
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Billie Eilish performs on the main Pyramid Stage during day three of Glastonbury FestivalDave J Hogan/Getty Images
Billie Eilish, 20, made history as the festival's youngest ever solo headliner on Friday
ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images Performers appeared as frozen arctic explorers at the Glastonbury festivalANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images
Did someone say summer? Oh well, some performers appeared as frozen arctic explorers
Getty Images A group of friends from Shepton Mallet dress as characters from the computer game Mario KartGetty Images
This group of friends from Shepton Mallet appear to have misplaced their vehicles
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