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The Annual Ceremony of administering the Oaths of Allegiance preceding Lord Mayor's Day

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On the Friday before Lord Mayor's day, the incumbent mayor is traditionally conferred with his symbols of office at a ceremony in the Guildhall. He then formally takes office and his predecessor retires. The aldermen swear allegiance to the new mayor.
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Title: The Annual Ceremony of administering the Oaths of Allegiance preceding Lord Mayor's Day
Description:
On the Friday before Lord Mayor's day, the incumbent mayor is traditionally conferred with his symbols of office at a ceremony in the Guildhall.
He then formally takes office and his predecessor retires.
The aldermen swear allegiance to the new mayor.

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