A major milestone has been celebrated at one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.
The Gentleman's Walk entrance to the Royal Arcade was busy with onlookers this lunchtime as Morris dancers and key dignitaries turned out for a 125th-anniversary party.
Built in 1899 by architect George Skipper, it is one of several notable structures he designed in the city, including the Jarrolds departmental store and Surrey House, formerly home to Norwich Union.
For the special day, the Arcade was decorated with red, white and blue bunting and balloons, with shops displaying antique-style black and white photos of the owners.
As part of the celebrations, Johnathan Skipper, George's grandson, spoke about the architect's early life in Norfolk and his influence on Norwich's landscape.
The city's new lord mayor Vivien Thomas then addressed the crowd in her third public engagement since being sworn into the post last month, lauding the "beautiful" building.
She said: "The Royal Arcade is an amazing jewel steeped in history and yet it has evolved into the 21st century.
"Under new ownership, it is revitalised with new stores by enthusiastic entrepreneurs, with sustainability at its core.
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"I think we can all agree it is one of the highlights of Norwich. I really love art nouveau and I do walk through it many times which is a pleasure."
Following Vivien's speech, she was invited to "cut" a ribbon and invite people to enjoy a cake provided by the team at Macarons & More.
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Craig Snape at Sonkai said: "It's great that we are making the effort to celebrate the 125th anniversary as we need to remind people what the Royal Arcade has to offer."
Lauren Collins-Hines of Lauren Rose Interior Design added: "I love the building and the community of storeowners we have here.
"It's a really friendly and supportive place to work and I am all for raising a glass to the 125-year anniversary."
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