Lord Mayor Parade
The Lord Mayor of the City of London takes office at a Silent Ceremony.
Thousands turn out for Lord Mayor's show
A golden carriage, a sporting star and thousands of spectators enjoyed the Lord Mayor's show in London.
Olympic medal winner Jessica Ennis was chauffeured in a sports car for the parade which also featured military hardware, speeding shopping trollies, and the Lord Mayor's traditional gold coach.
Crowds enjoy Lord Mayor's show
Thousands lined the streets of central London today to watch floats, carriages, performers in the Lord Mayor's Show.
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Crowds gather ahead of Lord Mayor's show
Ennis to star in Lord Mayor's show
Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of central London today to watch floats, carriages, performers - and Jessica Ennis - in the Lord Mayor's Show.
The annual parade marks the inauguration of the 685th Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Roger Gifford, who will be carried through the capital in a golden coach. Joining him will be Olympic gold medallist Ennis who will have the pleasure of using a Jaguar F-Type sports car.
New Mayor celebrations begin
Celebrations begin today to mark the beginning of term of office for the new Lord Mayor of the city of London.
Alderman Roger Gifford will be sworn is as the 685th Lord Mayor of London.
This will be the last major festival of 2012 for the capital with an annual procession that dates back almost 800 years.
Lord Mayor show scaled back
This weekend the Lord Mayor's annual show will be slightly scaled back.
There will be a three and a half mile procession of floats, bands, horses and vintage cars through the city.
But this year, there won't be any fireworks because there's not enough money.
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Lord Mayor's Show has been scaled back
The Lord Mayor's annual show is a London tradition that dates back to the thirteenth century.
But this weekend the event will be slightly scaled back.
There will be a three-and-a-half mile procession of floats, bands, horses and vintage cars through the city.
But this year, there won't be any fireworks because there's not enough money.
Rags Martel reports.
MAP: Lord Mayor's Show route
Horses prepared for The Lord Mayor's Show
Horses are being prepped and polished at the Honourable Artillery Company ahead of the Lord Mayor's Show.
Lord Mayor 'excited' about taking office
The Lord Mayor, Roger Gifford, talks about his excitement over taking office and is looking forward to the Lord Mayor's Show.
