Many other spots have since signed up to RITA, but none of them can lay claim to hosting a Royal Wedding – Queen Beatrix tied the knot with Prince Claus at The Grand in 1996. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima apparently wanted it for theirs, too. It’s not hard to see why with the hotel’s marriage chamber, which boasts a mural by 1920s 'religious anarcho-communist' Chris Lebeau. Notable floats include: Senior Pride; A charity raising awareness about the homelessness crisis facing queer people; A sex toy brand; Deutsche Bank. The parade is a marathon, so much so that it only feels right to stay until the Heineken float (Number 55), to thank them for fuelling the afternoon.