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A Pearly King laughs with a town crier outside St Martin-in-the-Fields church ahead of a service for the Pearly Kings and Queens annual Harvest Festival on 6th October 2019 in London, United Kingdom. The tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens originated in the 19th century when London street sweeper Henry Croft decorated his uniform and began collecting money for charity. The annual harvest festival sees Pearly Kings and Queens gather to celebrate the autumn harvest with a church service.

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Claire Doherty
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A Pearly King laughs with a town crier outside St Martin-in-the-Fields church ahead of a service  for the Pearly Kings and Queens annual Harvest Festival on 6th October 2019 in London, United Kingdom. The tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens originated in the 19th century when London street sweeper Henry Croft decorated his uniform and began collecting money for charity. The annual harvest festival sees Pearly Kings and Queens gather to celebrate the autumn harvest with a church service.
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