3359 x 5048 px | 28,4 x 42,7 cm | 11,2 x 16,8 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
14 novembre 2009
Ubicazione:
Mansion House, City of London, London England
Altre informazioni:
The drum major of the Heartfordshire Show Band performing at the 2009 Lord Mayors Show. The Hertfordshire Showband is based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire and is one of the United Kingdoms most successful marching bands. The 75 strong band is administered by the Hertfordshire Band Academy. The Band is for both young people and adults and features Brass, Flute and Percussion sections. A drum major is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band. The drum major is usually positioned at the head of the band or corps and is the figure who stands out in the public eye. They are often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps. The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to 1535. The Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile. A new Lord Mayor is appointed every year and the public parade that is made of his inauguration reflects the fact that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England. The ancient position of Lord Mayor of the City of London has a role in the Square Mile, whilst the Mayor of London (which has existed only since 2000) is a different individual entirely, namely the elected head of the Greater London Authority. The event is a street parade which in its modern form is a fairly light-hearted combination of traditional British pageantry and elements of carnival. On the day after being sworn in, the Lord Mayor and several others participate in a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears his allegiance to the Crown.
