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| Historic spectacle draws crowds | Historic spectacle draws crowds |
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| Crowds gathered in London to cheer on the annual Lord Mayor's Show. | Crowds gathered in London to cheer on the annual Lord Mayor's Show. |
| Almost 6,000 people took part in the spectacle which made its way through the City ahead of a fireworks display from a barge on the Thames. | Almost 6,000 people took part in the spectacle which made its way through the City ahead of a fireworks display from a barge on the Thames. |
| After a two minute silence at 1100 GMT to mark Armistice Day, the procession left Mansion House and headed for the Royal Courts of Justice. | After a two minute silence at 1100 GMT to mark Armistice Day, the procession left Mansion House and headed for the Royal Courts of Justice. |
| In a special ceremony John Stuttard pledged his allegiance to the Queen as the new Lord Mayor of London. | In a special ceremony John Stuttard pledged his allegiance to the Queen as the new Lord Mayor of London. |
| Marching bands | Marching bands |
| Mr Stuttard said that during his year as Lord Mayor he would be travelling to 20 countries around the world to promote London. | Mr Stuttard said that during his year as Lord Mayor he would be travelling to 20 countries around the world to promote London. |
| He said: "I am trying to ensure that London continues to be successful as a financial centre. | He said: "I am trying to ensure that London continues to be successful as a financial centre. |
| "We are really top of the league but we can't take that for granted and this show is evidence of that." | "We are really top of the league but we can't take that for granted and this show is evidence of that." |
| The first Lord Mayor's Show was held in 1215 and has featured in a Canaletto painting, a Hogarth drawing and even the James Bond novel, Dr No. | The first Lord Mayor's Show was held in 1215 and has featured in a Canaletto painting, a Hogarth drawing and even the James Bond novel, Dr No. |
| Those taking part this year include 2,000 military personnel, more than 300 vehicles, 60 floats, 20 marching bands and 20 carriages, ending with a fireworks display. | Those taking part this year include 2,000 military personnel, more than 300 vehicles, 60 floats, 20 marching bands and 20 carriages, ending with a fireworks display. |