At 15:00 on Friday, 10 November, we held the Silent Ceremony. I then took office as the 695th Lord Mayor of London. My sincere thanks to my predecessor, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, for doing such a great job and leaving things in great condition to continue moving forward. The following news coverage gives a flavour of plans for the year ahead:
- FT – “New Lord Mayor Of London Vows To Reach Out To Europe“
- Bloomberg – “New Lord Mayor Eyes Exotic Trading Floors For London’s Growth“
It’s a very full day and, despite the silence, quite a few talks and speeches. It’s also enormous fun. Here’s a taster:
09:00 – 10:15 Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Rehearsal for the Silent Ceremony at Guildhall, London, EC2 (Ceremonial Officers attend)
10:15 – 12:00 Moving guests and luggage
12:30 – 14:15 Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and Consorts Installation Luncheon at Mansion House (EH) LM
14:45 – 15:00 Lord Mayor and Sheriffs Court of Aldermen at Guildhall Before LM
15:00 – 15:45 Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and Consorts Silent Ceremony at Guildhall, London, EC2 STATE
16:15 – 17:15 Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and Consorts Presentation of Addresses at Guildhall, London, EC2 LM & Sheriffs STATE
17:45 – 19:15 Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and Consorts Service of Thanksgiving following Installation of the Lord Mayor at St Lawrence Jewry, next Guildhall, London, EC2 (House Guests at Mansion House) Lesson
19:30 – 22:00 Dinner for family & friends at Mansion House
And from tomorrow it gets busy!
Who doesn’t like getting presents? Judith Rich OBE and the Broad Street Ward Club present me with a lovely engraved pen to use during the year.