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Mar. 22 The City Pageantry - Initiation Of The Lord Mayor of London: Every year the City of London elects it's Chief citizen, the Lord Mayor of London has been an honored title since 1192. On November 8th the 647th Lord Mayor (some L.M.'s held office for longer than 1 year) Sir Henry Murray Fox, took up office, and the following day the occasion was celebrated with the Traditional pageantry of the Lord Mayor's show, a colorful procession which winds through the streets of London, and introduces the Mayor to his citizens. The ancient title - Mayor, originated in the days when the Trado Guilds of the city were responsible for the general running of the city, and held so much power that they even effected affairs of state. The Mayor is elected from the city Alderman, by over 15, 000 liver men (affiliated to livery companies, or the old city Guilds), he then becomes head of the City Corporation, resides at the Head of the court of Common Council of the city, is chief Magistrate of the city, and lives at the Mansion house in the City. During his term of office, which confers the status of Knighthood automatically, he the City's official host to all visitors, and make over 800 speeches a year. Shown is the Lord Mayor and his wife the Lady Mayoress together with their supporting dignitaries and staff, in the Salon of the Mansion House, just before the Lord Mayor's Banquet, after the Lord Mayor's Show. Sir Murray Fox, has a home in the country, and has 3 children, Alison, Peter and Christine. The Mayor, lady Mayoress and their supporting dignitaries and staff, all in full official regalia - the traditional pageantry of 782 years. They are seated in the Salon of the Mansion House the Mayor's official residence, in the city

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