Covid had caused the Lord Mayor’s Show to be cancelled again in 2020.
This tradition, dating back to the 13th century, celebrates the installation of a new Lord mayor and is among the most ancient traditions in Britain.
The City of London’s Lord Mayor is Sadiq Khan.
Vincent Keaveny, 693rd person in the Office of the Royal Courts of Justice was today sworn into office.
His term is for one year. He will play a major role in supporting and promoting Britain’s financial sector industries, holding banquets, and hosting diplomats from abroad.
Show organisers said that the parade featured fully-sized model elephants, Japanese drummers, and a horse-drawn coach. However, the state coach was still the most ancient ceremonial vehicle currently in use.
The Yeomen Warders are shown (center) together with the Lord Mayor of London’s ceremonial guards at Guildhall Yard, before the Lord Mayor’s Show in London
Vincent Keaveny (693rd Lord Mayor of London) at the Lord Mayor’s Show, City of London
Performer smiling during the Lord Mayor’s Show that takes place in the City of London
Vincent Keaveny (the 693rd Lord Mayor of London), in the State Coach just before the Lord Mayor’s Show.
One of the major industries Lord Mayor of London promotes and supports is financial services
While wearing white gloves, a soldier dressed in military uniform and with medals rides on a black horse while he holds the reins.
Parade of the Lord Mayor’s Show, City of London. Armed forces personnel
The Show began in the 13th century when King John allowed London to elect its Mayor.
Vincent Keaveny was inaugurated as Lord Mayor of London. Even Bob the Builder from London made an appearance.
Parade participants included soldiers in both past and present uniforms. Right: A soldier wearing a helmet made by the British Army joined the parade.
As it’s ridden through London, a jet-black horse reacts to the Lord Mayor’s Show
Representations of Magog, (left), and Gog, (right). They were depicted as hostile spirits to God in the Christian Scriptures, but they are depicted as wanting to invade Israel in the Hebrew Bible.
As the annual event returned to London, it was celebrated with a colorful parade that featured a mix of professions and costumes.
As they moved their beer-laden vehicles forward, the Worshipful Company of Distillers joined forces in a beer bicycle, or pedibus.
An inflatable rugby player wearing a black and/or white headband was suspended from the sky above London to score a try.
The historic event saw large crowds watching the parade for the second time in 2 years, after the 2020 event was cancelled by Covid.
Parade-goers saw men wearing metal armour, helmets and red trims as they admired a range of weapons.
London’s culture was celebrated at the Lord Mayor’s Show, but not just military might and weapons.
As he participates in the procession today, a man wearing a green top and dressed like a flower waves. He has white petal wings and face paint.
Alderman Vincent Keaveny from the Farringdon Within Ward will serve as the Lord Mayor of London 693rd. He is also a partner at DLA Piper, an international law firm.
Participants participate in a parade in the Lord Mayor’s London show
With their soles and feet visible, two people pretend to be sheeps with an orange face and blue eyes.
From the top of London’s military vehicles, a black-and-brown owl and its piercing yellow eyes looks out at the parade.
As the owl waved in front of a military vehicle, a small cat with a blue scarf and poppy joined it.
Un camouflaged soldier wearing camouflage paint and a helmet stands before a front door. He is dressed in camouflage uniforms in brown, green, and beige.
Unfortunately, the replicas of the gold bullion displayed were not real. However they represented the services that the Lord Mayor intends to promote.
Two horses, white with fluffy hooves, in traditional blinkers and reins draw a maroon carriage with brass bands on the top.
In a celebration spirit of Lord Mayor’s induction, the tradition of 800-years old showcases the best from all cultures
Royal Air Force personnel paraded down the streets in London wearing white gloves, and their bayonets were fixed to their guns.
Paraded were also young military personnel in navy jumpers, poppies, and white belts.
During the parade, a young girl in military attire and an army issue gun sits at the top of an Army vehicle.