The Guild of Freemen of the City of London

Enjoying pre-dinner champagne
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The splendid Great Hall
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Guildhall Centenary Banquet - White Tie

8 December 2008

The Guild members and their guests, in the presence of the Company of Pikemen and Musketeers, enjoyed a Champagne Reception, before they sat down to a gourmet dinner in the Great Hall, in the presence of the Centenary Master, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

Trumpet fanfares and music was played throughout the evening from the salon orchestra of The Honourable Artillery Company.

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Ian Luder, Deputy Pauline Halliday and the Centenary Master, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal all gave speeches before a wonderful evening came to an end.