The Lord Mayor’s Show

I am beyond thrilled to be the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London - The Lord Mayor’s Show was an awe-inspiring welcome. The procession was a brilliant celebration of City Life – a spectacle I will not forget.

I am looking forward to a busy year of representing the City of London across the globe, and championing our world-class financial and professional services sector. My mayoral theme of “Growth Unleashed” has certainly been unleashed with today’s fine display.

Huge thanks to my predecessor Michael Mainelli, the Illustrated London News for a superb show programme with Adam Dant’s wonderful illustration, the City of London Corporation for all their support, all at my mother livery Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, the team at Mansion House, and the Pageantmaster Dominic Reid OBE for his tireless efforts in ensuring today ran smoothly.

Thank you to my darling wife and now Lady Mayoress, Florence King, and to our newly titled Representative Lady Mayoress Corinne Lee. And of course to Sophia Mooney.