Mayor Show

Without exception these days, citing the mayor of the people of London away from something, a little chubby, always polite, blond with a willing spirit for a bike that has taken his name and that `s true that Boris Johnson is mayor of London, but it is certainly not alone. London, greedy, wants to do as the city, two mayors and frankly comes, it `s Boris, not the other, the Johnny’s recently. In fact, this is not the mayor of London, the Mayor of London, the great institution and department, the mayor of London, the official residence of the 18th Century point can be said, let alone an office on the 13th Century.

In fact, the first mayor, Henry Fitz Ailwin really took office in 1189

It was William the Conqueuer, with subdued the whole of England, who first recognized the City of London `s right to realize the old` s own laws and conduct self-government. Later, Henry, I would go further and donated the property to the town of Middlesex and the right to choose its own sheriff and judge, and collect their own taxes. However, it would be another 60 years for Prince John (Richard I of Success versions brother as King John), and finally rub the seal of his letter predeccessors agreed.Therefore, in 1189, the municipal mayor announced Ailwin Fitz and so began an office and the institution already has produced more than 700 years.

In 1215 took place the mayor’s first exhibition. In the beginning was the meaning of the procession of the most important new Mayor of the Palace of Westminster to pass so I could have loyalty to the monarch and subject to the court sworn. It was also the first opportunity that many citizens of London would have to see their new leader, and so it was a pleasure and quickly became a resounding proclamation of strength and dignity of the city.

Ailwin Fitz served as mayor since its opening in 1189 through until his death in 1212, but soon the owner is limited to one year `s office.

In the early days of the procession to the court was by the river (then the fastest way to travel to London) is performed and therefore we use “float” the word to describe a vehicle in a procession. But today, show the mayor `s through the streets of London and the oath at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Over the years, took the procession now looks like a parade and celebration, and has since become a symbol of the diversity and the city with steel bands, live music and dancing. About 6000 people attended the festival last year and this year `s is configured to be the best so far.