Why or how it originated is not known, but the Lady Mayoress takes charge of it for the rest of the mayoral year, and no doubt a quick rap over the knuckles will soon curb any tendency the Lord Mayor might have to step out of line.
Why or how it originated is not known, but the Lady Mayoress takes charge of it for the rest of the mayoral year, and no doubt a quick rap over the knuckles will soon curb any tendency the Lord Mayor might have to step disproportionately.