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| Leicester City parade: Thousands gather to celebrate Premier League title win | Leicester City parade: Thousands gather to celebrate Premier League title win |
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| Thousands of people have gathered to watch Leicester City parade on an open-top bus in celebration of their Premier League title win. | |
| The victory parade started at Jubilee Square in the city centre at about 18:00 BST, with the team to take the stage later at Victoria Park. | |
| The Foxes were presented with the trophy after their final home game of the season against Everton on 7 May. | The Foxes were presented with the trophy after their final home game of the season against Everton on 7 May. |
| The champions were 5,000-1 to win the title at the start of the season. | The champions were 5,000-1 to win the title at the start of the season. |
| More on the parade and other news in Leicestershire | More on the parade and other news in Leicestershire |
| The club's last open-top bus parade was two years ago when Leicester won the Championship title and with it promotion to the Premier League. | The club's last open-top bus parade was two years ago when Leicester won the Championship title and with it promotion to the Premier League. |
| In 2014, the squad finished their parade outside the Town Hall but this year it will conclude at the more spacious Victoria Park at about 19:00. | In 2014, the squad finished their parade outside the Town Hall but this year it will conclude at the more spacious Victoria Park at about 19:00. |
| A number of activities will take place on stage, including appearances from the players and the trophy, and the celebrations will finish at about 21:00. | A number of activities will take place on stage, including appearances from the players and the trophy, and the celebrations will finish at about 21:00. |
| The city council had warned people to expect disruption and to travel in advance of the parade. | |
| Leicester became champions of England for the first time in their 132-year history on 2 May when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. | Leicester became champions of England for the first time in their 132-year history on 2 May when Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. |