Lord Mayor’s Banquet

Lord Mayor’s Banquet
a large formal meal held every year at the Guildhall, London, England, to mark the retirement of the previous year’s Lord Mayor of London. It is attended by the Prime Minister, who traditionally makes a speech.

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