Lord Mayor: The 695th procession marched from the City of London

Jess Warren - BBC News
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Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, in the State Coach passing St Paul's Cathedral
Michael Mainelli, an economist and former accountant, became the 695th Lord Mayor of London
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The 695th Lord Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown as part of a ceremonial procession through central London.

Michael Mainelli was taken from the City of London to Westminster in a gold carriage in one of the world's oldest processions on Saturday.

Military personnel took part in the Lord Mayor's Show alongside performers in bright costumes.

The free civic parade is a tradition that dates back to the 13th Century.

Mr Mainelli, an economist and former accountant, became the 695th Lord Mayor of London and will serve as a global ambassador for the UK financial and professional services industry.

Mr Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves from the State Coach
Mr Mainelli was taken from the City of London to Westminster in a gold carriage
Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves from the State Coach during the Lord Mayor's Show
The new Lord Mayor waved to crowds from the State Coach
Performers take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London
Military personnel and performers took part in the procession
Performers in bright costumes take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London
Performers in bright costumes were part of the parade
Performers in historical dress take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London
Some of the performers joined the parade in historical dress
Nancy Sorrell and Jim Moir, better known as television personality Vic Reeves, take part in the Lord Mayor's Show
Nancy Sorrell and Jim Moir, better known as television personality Vic Reeves, took part
Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, watching performers take part in the Lord Mayor's Show
The Lord Mayor watched performers take part in the show
The Lord Mayor at the show
Mr Mainelli will serve as an ambassador for the UK financial and professional services industry
Military personnel take part in the Lord Mayor's Show
Military personnel took part in the procession
Performers carried an inflatable pig though the streets
Performers carried an inflatable pig though the streets
Others in the procession wore ceremonial robes
Others in the procession wore ceremonial robes
People taking part in the two minutes silence to mark Armistice Day
People took part in the two minutes silence to mark Armistice Day
Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, inspecting the troops during the Lord Mayor's Show
Mr Mainelli inspected the troops during the Lord Mayor's Show
Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, in the State Coach during the Lord Mayor's Show
The free civic parade is a tradition that dates back to the 13th Century

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