Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons.Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images; Nicholas Lyons Lord Mayor, City of London Twitter
ThecoronationofKing CharlesandQueen Camillawill be filled with impressive pageantry and tradition, from thecrownsto thecoachesto, of course, theattire.
As Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyonsshared on TwitterThursday, he’ll also be wearing an elaborate robe at Saturday’s ceremony — which was also worn 70 years ago, when then-Lord Mayor Sir Rupert de la Bere attendedQueen Elizabeth’s1953 coronation.
And while he holds the title of “mayor,” Nicholas Lyons’s role as Lord Mayor is an entirely different elected role from the Mayor of London, currently Sadiq Khan.
“TheLord Mayorof the City of London is the head of theCity of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City,” according to theCity of London’s official website.
He also serves as an ambassador for the U.K.’s financial and professional services center.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is perhaps better known to the public, as he fulfills a more traditional political role and"is responsible for the strategic governance of Greater London," which includes transportation, city services and the police and fire departments.
Whereas the Mayor of London is a relatively new position that was created in 2000 as a four-year elected term, Lord Mayor is a one-year elected term — and one of the world’s oldest elected civic offices. (Lyons is the 694th person to hold the role.)
As such, there was no “Mayor of London” in attendance atQueen Elizabeth’s coronation.
Robe of State.Fiona Hanson/PA Images via Getty
Of course, King Charles and Queen Camilla will wearelaborate traditional robesat Saturday’s ceremony.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla.Chris Jackson/Getty
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