Members of the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames prepare for the Knolly's Rose Ceremony, in thir hall in the City of London. The ceremony, which dates back to 1381, sees a peppercorn rent of a single rose being paid annually to the Lord Mayor, after soldier Sir Robert Knollys of Seething Lane built an illegal footbridge over the road to his rose garden. Picture date: Wednesday 20th June, 2018. Photo credit should read: Matt Crossick/ EMPICS Entertainment.

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