Ten best pictures showing how London was brought to standstill during solar eclipse

Thousands of Londoners took to the streets to watch the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday.Many watched the solar event from their homes, but huge crowds took to the capital’s parks, including many at Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory.Large numbers queued for special glasses to watch the eclipse safely, while others made use of home-made alternatives including colanders and cereal boxes.Much of London was shrouded in darkness at the height of the eclipse.The eclipse was the fullest of its kind seen in UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.Here are the best pictures from Wednesday’s once-in-a-generation eclipse in London.Crowds watch the eclipse from Greenwich ParkGetty ImagesPeople wearing protective glasses react to the eclipse in south LondonGetty ImagesWaterloo BridgeLSThe Houses of Parliament in darkness during the eclipseAFP/GettyEclipse-watchers with some creative headgear on Primrose HillAFP/GettyA woman looks for special eclipse sunglasses on Primrose HillAFP/Getty ImagesCrowds gathered at GreenwichLSAn Arsenal fan watches the eclipse ahead of the team’s game against ComoGetty ImagesA woman uses a colander to watch the eclipseLSA family with a home-made periscopeLS