(Click image to enlarge)In this BBC News picture judges arrive in Westminster Abbey 1 October 2009 in London, England, from the Royal Courts of Justice for a service which is followed by a procession to the Houses of Parliament and then a reception held by the Lord Chancellor.
The ceremony in Westminster Abbey has roots in the religious practice of the judges praying for guidance at the start of the legal year. The custom dates back to the Middle Ages when the High Court was held in Westminster Hall.
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Can you spot two ladies in the picture, not wearing wigs?
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