The spectacular annual pageant comes live from the streets of London, featuring 19 bands, 180 horses, vintage cars, assorted dogs, penguins, a Chinese dragon, a Viking ship, Masai dancers, plus the City's historic copy of the Magna Carta.

Chris Hollins and Sonali Shah will meet some of the procession's 7,000 participants as London celebrates the arrival of its new lord mayor. Commentary by Dan Snow.