LONDON, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Londoners witness a spectacular parade at the traditional Lord Mayor's Show, an annual celebration that takes place in the City of London and celebrates the appointment of a new Lord Mayor.
As the elected head of the City of London Corporation, William Russell will serve as a global ambassador for the UK-based financial and professional services industry for a one-year term.
William Russell, the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves to the crowd from the Gold State Coach during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
People take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
People take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
People take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
William Russell, the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London, waves to the crowd from the Gold State Coach during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain, on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
People take part in the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain on Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
