Mr. Johnson said, "On moving into City Hall I was
surprised that there was no portrait of the British
head of state to be seen anywhere in the building.
"The Queen should be recognised in all significant
civic headquarters and I am delighted that this has
now been put right at the GLA, and that we have
been able to use it to mark the Queen’s birthday.
"Through many of modern Britain’s turbulent times
the Queen has stood as an example of British
resolve, fortitude, and good-spirit. These are
qualities that I’m sure everyone working at and
visiting City Hall, can identify with and draw
inspiration from."
surprised that there was no portrait of the British
head of state to be seen anywhere in the building.
"The Queen should be recognised in all significant
civic headquarters and I am delighted that this has
now been put right at the GLA, and that we have
been able to use it to mark the Queen’s birthday.
"Through many of modern Britain’s turbulent times
the Queen has stood as an example of British
resolve, fortitude, and good-spirit. These are
qualities that I’m sure everyone working at and
visiting City Hall, can identify with and draw
inspiration from."
| Mr. Johnson at the unveiling and (inset) meeting the Queen |
| Mayor Unveils City Hall Portrait of Queen |
On the eve of the Queen’s
birthday, 20th April, the
Mayor of London, Boris
Johnson, unveiled a photo
portrait of the monarch that
will hang permanently at
City Hall, home to the
Mayor of London, the
London Assembly and the
Greater London Authority.
The picture will also
enable City Hall to host
annual citizenship
ceremonies during which
new citizens will swear
allegiance to the Queen in
front of the portrait.
birthday, 20th April, the
Mayor of London, Boris
Johnson, unveiled a photo
portrait of the monarch that
will hang permanently at
City Hall, home to the
Mayor of London, the
London Assembly and the
Greater London Authority.
The picture will also
enable City Hall to host
annual citizenship
ceremonies during which
new citizens will swear
allegiance to the Queen in
front of the portrait.
| "The Queen has stood as an example of British resolve, fortitude, and good-spirit." |
No portrait of British
head of state anywhere
in City Hall
head of state anywhere
in City Hall
The picture is a recent portrait, measuring
31 inches by 26 inches.
The Queen’s birthday is on 21 April,
although her ‘official’ birthday is celebrated
separately.
City Hall is home to the Mayor of London,
the London Assembly and the GLA, who in
July 2002 became tenants of this striking
rounded glass building on the south bank of
the Thames near Tower Bridge.
Members of the public may visit parts of
City Hall Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30
am to 6pm, Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm,
and on London Open House weekend.
31 inches by 26 inches.
The Queen’s birthday is on 21 April,
although her ‘official’ birthday is celebrated
separately.
City Hall is home to the Mayor of London,
the London Assembly and the GLA, who in
July 2002 became tenants of this striking
rounded glass building on the south bank of
the Thames near Tower Bridge.
Members of the public may visit parts of
City Hall Mondays to Thursdays from 8.30
am to 6pm, Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm,
and on London Open House weekend.
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