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In Pictures: London streets awash with colour for Lord Mayor’s Show

The route of the procession starts at Bank and ends in Aldwych, travelling from Mansion House to Fleet Street via St Paul’s.

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The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018

A procession to welcome the new Lord Mayor of London has taken place on the streets of the capital.

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Peter Estlin, inspects a Royal Navy guard of honour outside the Mansion House (John Stillwell/PA)

Alderman Peter Estlin, who will become the 691st Lord Mayor of London, rode in a gold state coach during the procession, a tradition since the event’s inauguration back in the 16th century.

Peter Estlin watches the parade from a balcony (John Stillwell/PA)

The route of the procession starts at Bank and ends in Aldwych, travelling from Mansion House to Fleet Street via St Paul’s Cathedral, and then back along Embankment.

A paratrooper with a giant poppy on his backpack takes part in the parade (John Stillwell/PA)
Representatives of Barclays also took part (John Stillwell/PA)
Performers representing Taiwan (John Stillwell/PA)
A woman wearing a Big Ben costume (John Stillwell/PA)
Representatives of Metro Bank take part in the parade (John Stillwell/PA)
(John Stillwell/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
Representatives of the Heartfordshire Showband (John Stillwell/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
A float in the parade (John Stillwell/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
A float from China’s largest retailer JD.com passes in front of St Paul’s Cathedral (David Parry/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
Performers take part in the parade (John Stillwell/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
(John Stillwell/PA)
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2018
(John Stillwell/PA)
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