The Master arranged a day out at the Mansion House, the home of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. In the morning we had a private tour of the magnificent Palladian Grade 1 listed building, taking in the Drawing rooms, Long Parlour and the sumptuous Egyptian Hall. The tour concluded with a visit to the plate room where we were in awe of one of the largest and finest gold and silver plate collections in the world, including the Sword and Mace - symbols of the Lord Mayor and the City of London Corporation's authority.

---