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The 72-second silence was held at the first carnival that has taken place since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after organisers were previously slammed for not planning one.
A 72-second silence has been held at Notting Hill Carnival this afternoon to commemorate the lives lost during the Grenfell fire disaster.
Notting Hill Carnival kicked off this morning with colourful celebrations in the streets of London as revellers sprayed others in brightly coloured paints and powders ahead of a full day of partying.
An estimated two million people are expected to gather in west London to celebrate the event's return.
Notting Hill Carnival will close down a huge section of west London from 6am on Sunday August 28 to 6am on Tuesday August 30. Marelle Steblecki, 29, (pictured) has had her outfit ready since 2018