Pearly King of the City of London
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The Pearly King of the City of London is a leading figure in London’s historic Pearly Kings and Queens charitable tradition, known for wearing a suit covered in pearl buttons and representing the City of London at community and fundraising events.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
London pearly tradition title
ⓘ
ceremonial title ⓘ charitable role ⓘ cultural role ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
City of London
NERFINISHED
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England NERFINISHED ⓘ London NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearly Kings and Queens NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn |
City of London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
charitable activities
ⓘ
charity collections ⓘ community outreach ⓘ festivals ⓘ fundraising ⓘ parades ⓘ public appearances ⓘ |
| follows | Pearly Kings and Queens customs ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
charitable
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honorary ⓘ non-political ⓘ traditional ⓘ voluntary ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
East End of London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
working-class London traditions ⓘ |
| hasPart | pearly suit ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
preserving London traditions
ⓘ
promoting community spirit ⓘ raising money for charity ⓘ supporting local causes ⓘ |
| hasRole |
charity fundraiser
ⓘ
community representative ⓘ cultural ambassador ⓘ voluntary civic role ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
decorated suit
ⓘ
pearl buttons ⓘ |
| languageUsed | English ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
London civic events
ⓘ
charity events in London ⓘ community celebrations ⓘ |
| partOf |
London pearly families
ⓘ
Pearly Kings and Queens tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
figure in London folklore
ⓘ
traditional London character ⓘ |
| represents |
City of London at community events
ⓘ
City of London at fundraising events ⓘ |
| wears |
suit covered in pearl buttons
ⓘ
traditional pearly costume ⓘ |
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