Lord Mayor: The 695th procession marched from the City of London

Michael Mainelli, an economist and former accountant, became the 695th Lord Mayor of London

The 695th Lord Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown as part of a ceremonial procession through central London.

Michael Mainelli was taken from the City of London to Westminster in a gold carriage in one of the world's oldest processions on Saturday.

Military personnel took part in the Lord Mayor's Show alongside performers in bright costumes.

The free civic parade is a tradition that dates back to the 13th Century.

Mr Mainelli, an economist and former accountant, became the 695th Lord Mayor of London and will serve as a global ambassador for the UK financial and professional services industry.

Mr Mainelli was taken from the City of London to Westminster in a gold carriage

The new Lord Mayor waved to crowds from the State Coach

Military personnel and performers took part in the procession

Performers in bright costumes were part of the parade

Some of the performers joined the parade in historical dress

Nancy Sorrell and Jim Moir, better known as television personality Vic Reeves, took part

The Lord Mayor watched performers take part in the show

Mr Mainelli will serve as an ambassador for the UK financial and professional services industry

Military personnel took part in the procession

Performers carried an inflatable pig though the streets

Others in the procession wore ceremonial robes

People took part in the two minutes silence to mark Armistice Day

Mr Mainelli inspected the troops during the Lord Mayor's Show

The free civic parade is a tradition that dates back to the 13th Century

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