18th Century London, the day after being sworn into office, the Lord Mayor leads a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears allegiance to the Crown, an annual event that became known as the "Lord Mayor's Show". The Lord Mayor travels in the City's state coach that was built in 1757 at a cost of £1,

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Size: 4376px × 3524px
Location: Westminster, City of London, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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