Events are taking place across Sussex today to mark the Queen's Jubilee.

Thousands of people are taking part at street parties and celebrations around the county.

One of the biggest street parties will see the centre of Steyning closed today (June 3) and 850 chairs and 150 tables laid out in High Street.

Trains were packed this morning as many made their way up to London for the Thames Pageant.

Eastbourne's newest lifeboat, the Diamond Jubilee, will be among the among the vessels taking part in the event later today.

A musical firework display will be held in Eastbourne this evening.

Marisa May, 25, from Crawley was among a group of university friends who used the London festivities as an excuse for a reunion.

She said the said the cold weather was a good excuse to wear her warm dinosaur costume, which she accessorised with a cardboard gold crown.

Waving a banner declaring "Jubileesaurus says what up Lizzy", Ms May said: "It was either this or be cold and I really wanted to come.

“Today is a reunion for us and we really wanted to see the Queen, she's a British tradition."

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