Celebrating the ordinary and extraordinary people of the City of London, the oldest civic procession in the world – The Lord Mayor’s Show – will bring together over 7,000 people, 250 horses, and over 50 decorated floats on Saturday November 9th for a major spectacle dating back to the 13th century.
Joining the parade and riding in the golden State Coach, which has been used in every Lord Mayor’s Show since 1757, will be Alastair King, who was elected on Monday as the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Cheered on by an estimated 350,000 people lining the City’s streets and millions watching the live BBC One coverage.
Joining the Lord Mayor in the three-mile-long parade, which starts from his official residence, The Mansion House, at 11.00am, will be floats representing City charities, schools, community groups, musicians, performers, financial institutions, military bands, and Livery companies.