The Clap For Our Carers campaign brought the nation together on Thursday night to thank the NHS workers tirelessly battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Britons applauded those looking after our loved ones from their windows, doorsteps or balconies.

The message has been circulating widely on social media, and hundreds of thousands of people across the UK participated.

Who joined in?

Thousands of Britons, from celebrities to royals to sports stars, joined the show of support for the NHS. Hundreds of videos of people clapping flooded social media: