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In pictures: Orange Order NI centennial parade

Pacemaker A large crowd are gathered outside Parliament BuildingsPacemaker
A large crowd gathered outside Parliament Buildings at the start of the centenary event on Saturday morning
Pacemaker Crowds gathered outside StormontPacemaker
People of all ages have been getting involved
Pacemaker Five Orange Order members walk down Stormont milePacemaker
Smiles all round as the centenary event takes place after a year's delay due to Covid
Pacemaker Parades leaving Stormont EstatePacemaker
More than 20,000 people took part in the main parade
Pacemaker Spectators of the parade waving Union Jack flags and dressed upPacemaker
The delay hasn't dampened spirits as people lined the streets to celebrate
Pacemaker A woman dressed in a Union Jack dress and matching top hat headband outside StormontPacemaker
Plenty of spectators dressed up for the occasion
Even the little ones wanted to show off their skills
Even the little ones wanted to show off their musical skills
Bands pass by Belfast City Hall
And at Belfast city hall, bands entertained the thousands who waited to see them
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Bands and spectators enjoyed the afternoon sunshine
Two dogs and a man
It wasn't just the humans dressing up for the occasion
Pacemaker Orange Order members marching down Donegall Place in the city centrePacemaker
Belfast city centre was thronged with people in one of the biggest events since the start of the pandemic