650th Anniversary Banquet, September 2023

Wednesday 27th September 2023
The Egyptian Hall, The Mansion House

2023 was a milestone year for the Company, marking 650 years since it was granted First Ordinances on the 26th September 1373. The first and principal event to celebrate this was the Anniversary Banquet held in Mansion House, home of the then Lord Mayor, the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, who was present at the early part of the evening. David White, Garter, King of Arms, was the principal guest speaker.

The Pikemen and Musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army, provided a guard during the reception. The London Banqueting Ensemble provided musical accompaniment throughout the evening, including the duelling horns in the Post Horn Galop.

Guests of the Company on this historic occasion included officers in the notarial profession, Masters and Clerks of other livery companies with which we associate, representatives from the College of Arms and those from our military service affiliates