UK's oldest town officially becomes newest city
The former Roman settlement of Colchester wasA procession moved from the Mercury Theatre to the Town Hall where the documents were presented by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst.
She presented the letters patent to the mayor which marked the moment the town became the 76th city of the UK. Lt Col Ed Rankin, commander of Colchester Garrison, said there was "a real sense of shared pride” that Colchester was now a city.
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