In pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury

The fans turned out in force as the music got under way on the main stages at the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset.

Young fans are lifted on the shoulders of mums and dads to enjoy Ziggy Marley performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury (Ben Birchall/PA) (PA Wire)

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The threat of showers over the weekend did not dampen expectations as Friday’s musical extravaganza at Glastonbury Festival got under way.

Before the acts took to the stage, however, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the crowd in a taped message calling for support for his country.

One of the first acts to perform was The Libertines, fronted by Pete Doherty and Carl Barat, who played the Other Stage. A little while later, Ziggy Marley, son of legendary reggae star Bob Marley, commenced proceedings on the Pyramid Stage.

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In pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury

The fans turned out in force as the music got under way on the main stages at the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset.

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