The crowning of the pearly king and queen - in pictures

The Pearly family of Hoxton stand outside the Carpenter's Arms pub before the annual crowning of a new generation of pearly kings and queens Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

A pearly king attends the annual event decorated with London-themed badges Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Phyllis Broadbent, the Pearly Queen of Islington, left, and Dee, the Pearly Queen of Bermondsey, pose for photographers Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Teresa Watts, Pearly Queen of Hackney, outside the Carpenter's Arms Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

A pearly king enjoys a drink outside the pub Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

A pearly king wearing a flat cap with buttons sewn on in the colour of the English flag Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Richard, the Pearly Pride of Hackney, waits on the stage at the ceremony Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

A new pearly queen is surrounded by other pearlies as she is crowned Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Phyllis Broadbent, the Pearly Queen of Islington, kisses her pearly king, Jim Broadbent Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Dee, the Pearly Queen of Bermondsey, enjoys the spectacle, the largest event of its kind for 100 years Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Scarlett, the Pearly Princess of Shoreditch, has her collar adjusted outside the pub Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters

Linda Murphy, the Pearly Queen of Shoreditch, outside the ceremony Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters