"Although Dame Susan, 62, is not the first female lord mayor (she's the third in its 697 year history) she is the first to take the lady mayor title. Consequently she has insisted that this year the name of the Lord Mayor's Show is changed to the Lady Mayor's Show. A passionate advocate for equality, especially for women, Dame Susan also wants to "un-square the Square Mile" by highlighting its innovative side."
"She was born in Whitechapel, grew up in West Ham and Hornchurch and considers herself an east ender. "What's strange is, I was born with the sound of Bow bells and now I'll be accompanied by the sound of state trumpets," she added. "I used to watch the show sitting on my Grandad's shoulders wrapped in a warm scarf and seeing the whole parade go past."
Dame Susan Langley, aged 62, becomes the first to adopt the title 'Lady Mayor' of the City of London and has changed the Lord Mayor's Show name accordingly. She champions equality, particularly for women, and aims to 'un-square the Square Mile' by highlighting its innovative side. Born in Whitechapel and raised in West Ham and Hornchurch, she identifies as an East Ender and will receive an honorary title from the Pearly Kings and Queens Association as the first 'lady pearly mayor'. As Lady Mayor she serves as ambassador for Financial and Professional Services, with Mansion House as her embassy, balancing centuries-old tradition with gentle modernisation.
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