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Sunday 12 June 2016 3:03 pm

The Queen’s (not so) summer street party in pictures

By: Lynsey Barber

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The Queen's 90th birthday street party went down in a particularly British way – with drizzle and certainly some soggy sandwiches among the guests in attendance.

People lined The Mall in central London near Buckingham Palace to raise a glass to Her Majesty on her birthday, not letting the rain ruin the day and donning a host of ponchos, hats and the odd plastic bag to keep dry.

Read more: One and all are amused: Images from the Queen's 90th birthday flypast

Around 10,000 guests were invited to the Patron's Lunch and given a food hamper to enjoy while the Royal family – including Princes William and Harry greeted them.

Nearby those who weren't able to get hold of the £150 tickets set up in nearby St James's Park to be near the festivities.

The 90th birthday celebration has also been marked over the weekend by a flypast of RAF jets, including Red Arrows, Chinooks, Hurricanes and Spitfires.

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