It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in London’s Regent Street, where thousands of people have gathered to see the iconic London Christmas light display switched on.
There was music and appearances by British pop stars, including former Spice Girl Emma Bunton.
"No, I love it and I've actually been coming to Regent Street Christmas lights since I was a baby so it's just something for me that kicks off Christmas," she said.
"I dragged Jamie along and we have a nice time."
Members of the British boy band Take That turned on the light display, surrounded by cheering fans.
A large firework display lit up the sky overlooking Regent Street and was followed by music performances.
People began to gather on Regent Street earlier in the day for shopping and street entertainment. The street was closed to traffic.
Regent Street, a major shopping destination for Londoners and tourists, is owned by The Crown Estate, which manages the monarch's property holdings and is one of Britain's biggest landlords.
"People have been shopping on Regent Street since the 18th century and the success that we have on the street is to deliver retailers that the customers want to come to because there's a lot of competition and we know that," head of Regent Street portfolio at the Crown Estate, David Shaw, said.
The lights running above the global fashion shopping curve follow the theme of the U.S. movie and franchise 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'.
