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Every available space is taken as Trafalgar Square, which marks the end of the parade, becomes a sea of red and white

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At 1200GMT the rugby team finally embark on their victory parade on board their two Sweet Chariot buses

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England captain Martin Johnson clutches the Webb Ellis trophy as he and his team salute the hordes of fans

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Jubilant England coach Clive Woodward gets into the spirit of the occasion as he celebrates with the fans

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As the buses makes their way down Oxford Street the players whip out their own cameras to record this unique event

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The buses grind to a halt at the top of Oxford Street as they struggle to pass through the masses of people

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The scenes are the same in Regent Street as office workers hang out of their windows to catch sight of the parade

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The players seem to be loving every minute as the buses struggle into Piccadilly Circus to greet the singing crowds

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Finally the bus arrives in a packed Trafalgar Square where some fans have been waiting more than seven hours

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The players say a few words to the waiting fans before being whisked off to Buckingham Palace to have tea with the Queen