The main role of The Lord Mayor is to represent, support and promote the businesses and residents of the City, and also serve as Chief Magistrate in the City, Is Admiral of the Port of London and Trustee of St Paul's Cathederal.
The Lord Mayor can be expected to make up to 800 speeches within the year, and can spend over 100 days abroad.
At The Lord Mayors Banquet the Prime Minister delivers the keynote address. Other speeches are given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Bankers Dinner in June, and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the Easter Banquet.
The Lord Mayor is apolitical; not involved in politics.
The Lord Mayors residence is the Mansion House built by George Dance, the Elder.
Tours take place every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm and are one hour long.
The Lord Mayors official title is: The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London.
The wife of a Lord Mayor is known as Lady Mayoress.
The cost of The Lord Mayor is not bourne by the taxpayer; but by the City Fund, the City Cash (investments) and the Bridge House Estate
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