♥ Lily ♥
09-10-2018, 10:20 PM
Many boroughs in Central London have their own Pearly Kings and Pearly Queens and Pearly Princesses and Pearly Princes, who dress in black clothing covered in mother-of-pearl and collect money for charity. Some of them even ride in horse-drawn carriages.
Many of them talk in a Cockney accent.
The name of the London Borough they represent is written on the back of their clothes in mother-of-pearl.
(It's a tradition that stemmed from an orphan street sweeper who collected money for charity in the 1800's.)
Every September, London hosts one of its most unusual traditions: the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival, a celebration of the proud pearly culture that developed amongst London’s working class towards the end of the 19th century. The event comprises Morris and maypole dancing and marching bands, followed by the pearly parade, which sets off towards St Mary-le-Bow Church for a service of thanksgiving.
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Many of them talk in a Cockney accent.
The name of the London Borough they represent is written on the back of their clothes in mother-of-pearl.
(It's a tradition that stemmed from an orphan street sweeper who collected money for charity in the 1800's.)
Every September, London hosts one of its most unusual traditions: the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival, a celebration of the proud pearly culture that developed amongst London’s working class towards the end of the 19th century. The event comprises Morris and maypole dancing and marching bands, followed by the pearly parade, which sets off towards St Mary-le-Bow Church for a service of thanksgiving.
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/young-pearly-princess-looks-toward-her-aunt-charlotte-bennett-the-picture-id610380726
http://pearlies.fiddyhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Shannon-Crowe-PP-of-Haggerston-1-400x400.png
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140698-12F51AED000005DC-523_634x418.jpg
http://www.theenglishhome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Opening-day-1976.jpg
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/564f131be4b0d134bcf9000e/t/566983c640667a726c3d76c9/1449756275815/original-pearly-king-queen-2.jpg?format=2500w
https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/39/590x/pk1-485089.jpg
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/18/article-0-1702843C000005DC-553_634x423.jpg
https://media.timeout.com/images/94283/630/472/image.jpg
https://cdn.londonandpartners.com/visit/whats-on/special-events/pearly-kings-queens-harvest/93352-640x360-pearly-harvest-back14-640.jpg
https://st.depositphotos.com/1707864/1223/i/950/depositphotos_12234818-stock-photo-pearly-kings-and-queens-harvest.jpg
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/30/article-2437813-1860E57E00000578-334_964x638.jpg
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