Pearly Kings and Queens revive London tradition
euronews.com · 21 September 2026
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Pearly Kings and Queens assembled at Guildhall Yard in London for their yearly Harvest Festival, continuing a 150-year-old street tradition.
They wore detailed outfits adorned with thousands of buttons and pearls, performed traditional songs, and collected donations for charity. The event also featured examples of Cockney rhyming slang and a performance by 13-year-old Conor Cranston-Scott, the Pearly Prince of Highgate. The Pearlies maintain a cultural practice passed down through generations.
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