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British carnival celebrates Caribbean culture

Fantastic costumes and floats are part of the 49th annual Notting Hill Carnival in London.

A woman dances as part of a parade, during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A woman dances as part of a parade, during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: A woman mixes rum punch on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A dancer takes part in the street procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands of people are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: A reveller is covered in paint on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Revellers dance as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest annual street festival celebration of its kind in Europe which started in 1966 . (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Revellers dance as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest annual street festival celebration of its kind in Europe which started in 1966 . (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival on August 30, 2010 in London, England. Over 1 million revellers are expected to attend the Notting Hill Carnival, which has been held every August Bank Holiday since 1966. The carnival is Europe's largest street festival which is marshalled by over 5000 police and 40,000 volunteers. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: A member of the Paraiso School of Samba takes a photograph before performing at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 27, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Revellers dance as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest annual street festival celebration of its kind in Europe which started in 1966 . (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Revellers cover each other in paint and flour on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Revellers dance as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest annual street festival celebration of its kind in Europe which started in 1966 . (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival on August 30, 2010 in London, England. Over 1 million revellers are expected to attend the Notting Hill Carnival, which has been held every August Bank Holiday since 1966. The carnival is Europe's largest street festival which is marshalled by over 5000 police and 40,000 volunteers. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A woman dances as part of a parade, during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Revellers dance as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest annual street festival celebration of its kind in Europe which started in 1966 .(AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON - AUGUST 28: A dancer taunts the crowd during the annual Notting Hill Carnival on August 28, 2006 in London, England. The first Notting Hill Carnival was first held in 1959 to celebrate the Caribbean culture of immigrants in the United Kingdom. The Carnival is now believed to be one of Europe's biggest street parties. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

People beat drums, as they parade through the streets during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

LONDON - AUGUST 30: A woman dressed in costume performs at The Notting Hill Carnival, August 30, 2004 in London. The Notting Hill Carnival is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having been held each August Bank Holiday since 1966. The festivities started as a local affair set up by the West Indian immigrants of the area and has become a full-blooded Caribbean carnival, attracting millions of people from all around the world. (Photo by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

LONDON - AUGUST 29: Dancers dressed in costume take part in The Notting Hill Carnival on August 29, 2005 in London England. Sunday is children's day and is traditionally quieter than Monday when partying carries on late into the night. Millions of vistors are expected at this years carnival which is themed Unity and Diversity. Police have increased security following the July 7 bombings, and around 5,000 officers will be on duty today. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON - AUGUST 28: Dancers take part in the Carnival Parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival on August 28, 2006 in London, England. The first Notting Hill Carnival was first held in 1959 to celebrate the Caribbean culture of immigrants in the United Kingdom. The Carnival is now believed to be one of Europe's biggest street parties. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON - AUGUST 26: A reveller, covered in chocolate, smiles during the procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2007 in London, England. The Bank Holiday Sunday is traditionally known as 'Children's Day'. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON - AUGUST 26: A reveller covered in mud tries to put some of it on a policeman's nose during the procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2007 in London, England. The Bank Holiday Sunday is traditionally known as 'Children's Day'. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON - AUGUST 28: Dancers take part in the Carnival Parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival on August 28, 2006 in London, England. The first Notting Hill Carnival was first held in 1959 to celebrate the Caribbean culture of immigrants in the United Kingdom. The Carnival is now believed to be one of Europe's biggest street parties. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Performers prepare to take part in the Notting Hill Carnival on August 29, 2011 in London, England. The annual carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival on August 30, 2010 in London, England. Over 1 million revellers are expected to attend the Notting Hill Carnival, which has been held every August Bank Holiday since 1966. The carnival is Europe's largest street festival which is marshalled by over 5000 police and 40,000 volunteers. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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A woman dances as part of a parade, during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

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