As part of our annual installation of officers we had the extreme pleasure of chatting with the 684th Lord Mayor of London, the Right Honourable Alderman David Wootton.
He gave us a glimpse into his fabulous residence, The Mansion House, built by the city fathers in 1752.
He provided a quick look at some of the best Dutch and Flemish masters’ works in his extensive art collection, and his outstanding collection of English gold and silver antiquities dating back as early as the time of Sir Thomas Moore in the 1500’s.
He also explained for us how he is elected, the role he plays, and his longstanding relationship to the Monarchy and the Honourable Company of Freeman.