London, UK, David Wootton, Lord Mayor of the City of London, stands next to his predecessor, Michael Bear, at the Lord Mayor's Show, the annual procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice. Photo:Jeff Gilbert
The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile. A new Lord Mayor is appointed every year and the public parade that is made of his inauguration reflects the fact that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England. The ancient position of Lord Mayor of London has a role in the Square Mile, whilst the Mayor of London (which has existed only since 2000) is a different individual entirely, namely the elected head of the Greater London Authority. The event is a street parade which in its modern form is a fairly light-hearted combination of traditional British pageantry and elements of carnival. On the day after being sworn in, the Lord Mayor and several others participate in a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears his allegiance to the Crown.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Mansion House, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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