Stock Photo - 1968 - ,The City Paglafltry - Initiaticd 07 Tue Lord Maycr Of Londom Every year the City of London elects it's Chief Citizen, The Lord Mayor of London has been an honoured title since 1192. On November Sth the 647th Lord Mayor (some L.M,'s held office for longer than 1 year) Sir henry Murray Fox, took up office, and the following day the occassion was celebrated with the Traditional pageantry of the Lord Mayor's show, a colourfull proceAsion which winds through the streets of London, and introduces the Mayor to his citizens. The ancient title - Mayor, originated in the days when the Trade Guilds of the City were responsible for the general running of the City, and held so ouch power that they even effected affairs of state. The Mayer is elected froc the City Alderman, by over 15,000 liverymen (affiliated to Livery companies, or the Old City Guilds), he then becomes head of the City Corporation, resides at the Dead of the Court of Corson Council of the City, is Chief Magistrate of the City, and lives at the Mansion Douse in the City,. During his term of Office, which confers the status of Knighthood automatically, he the City's official host to all visitors, and make over 300 speeches a year. Sagf is the Lord Mayor and his wife th Lady Mayoress together with their supporting dignitaries and staff, in the Salon of the Mansion Mouse, just before the Lord Mayor's Danquet, after the Lord Mayor's Show. Sir Murray Fox, has a home inthe Country,and has 3 children, Alison,-PeteiAfid Christine, (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)