Thousands cheer on 696th Lord Mayor of London at annual show [Video]

Thousands of people gathered in central London for the annual Lord Mayor’s show.

The show dates to the 13th century and is the first official engagement of a new lord mayor of London.

The Lord Mayor serves as the elected head of the City of London Corporation and their terms last one year.

This year the new Lord Mayor is Alderman Alastair King. Riding in the golden state coach, and cheered on by thousands of onlookers, he is the 696th Lord Mayor of London.

The oldest civic procession in the world, the 2024 procession brought together 7,000 people, 250 horses and more than 50 decorated floats.

This year’s procession included the royal regiment of Scotland, the Beano magazine and several livery companies.

The parade began at the Mansion House at 11am and finished outside the Royal Courts of Justice.