TEAM GB were shown huge appreciation by supporters as they paraded around Trafalgar Square in London following success at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
It was day two of celebrations for the athletes, after they were applauded by 150,000 fans in Manchester on Monday.
Thousands of fans watched on in the capital as the likes of Max Whitlock, Nicola Adams and Tom Daley enjoyed the celebrations.
Team GB took home 67 medals in Brazil, which is two more than the amount they won in London.
Whilst the Paralympians picked up a staggering 147 medals, which is 27 than their return from the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Olympic stars are set to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace, where they will meet the Queen.
The Queen is due to be accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, as these members of the Royal Family are set to host the event.
Rio Olympic hockey hero Maddie Hinch revealed she had a much smoother ride to the London parade, after nearly missing the first event in Manchester.
After her original plane got a flat tyre, a Dutch company swooped in to save her and deliver her in time.
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She revealed: “My flight was cancelled, a flat tyre on the plane – what on earth.
“It was a bit of a nightmare to make sure I got here in time but thankfully I got it all sorted.”
“I put something on Twitter in pure anger and then it went a bit mad and everyone started trying to help me get to Manchester.
“KLM Airlines heard and they got me through real quick.
“They are not holding the gold medal against me too much over there so that’s good. It’s very ironic that the Dutch came to the rescue!”
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