(251109) -- LONDON, Nov. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Lord Mayor's Show in London, Britain, on Nov. 8, 2025. With banners fluttering in the autumn breeze and brass bands echoing through the historic streets, central London turned into a sea of color and joy on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of spectators witnessed the first Lady Mayor's Show, one of Britain's most time-honored civic parades.

This year's procession was historic as Susan Langley, the 697th Lord Mayor of the City of London, is the first to bear the title "The Lady Mayor."

Originating in 1215, the parade has evolved from a medieval inauguration ritual into a grand celebration of London's diversity and vitality, featuring displays of the Bluebird K7 hydroplane, piano performances, battlefield first-aid simulations, and dazzling singing and dancing shows. (Xinhua/Li Ying)