Saturday 11 November 2023 2:06 pm | Updated: Saturday 11 November 2023 2:46 pm

In pictures: The 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London unveiled

SME Correspondent

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The City gathered together today for one of London’s longest-standing and most colourful traditions, the Lord Mayor Show.

The three-mile procession began at 11:03 am, following the national two-minute silence for Armistice Day, near the Royal Exchange in Bank.

Michael Mainelli waves from the State Coach during the Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

The procession will end later this afternoon as the parade leads the Lord Mayor back to Mansion House.

Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves from the State Coach during the Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

The Lord Mayor’s Show was first put on by the City in the 13th century, as a way for the new Lord Mayor to meet the citizens of the city, and is now an annual event.

Michael Mainelli in the State Coach passing St Paul’s Cathedral. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Michael Mainelli gets in the State Coach during the Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Ahead of the big day, Lord Mayor Elect Michael Mainelli said: “These marvellous marchers, specially selected to represent their communities and good causes, help make The Lord Mayor’s Show what it is – a tremendous celebration of our great City’s diversity and a genuinely fun day out.

“I am grateful to everyone taking part, whether it is their thirtieth or first experience of joining the parade, and I hope that they’ll have a very enjoyable day.”