Mayor of London
St. Patrick's Festival
Grand Marshals
The Mayor of London St. Patrick's Festival introduced the role of Grand Marshal to the parade in 2014. Grand Marshals are selected based upon their professional success or contribution to the community.
Katie-George Dunlevy
&
Kellie Harrington
Grand Marshals, 2025
Panti Bliss
Grand Marshal, 2024
Drag Queen & Activist
Paralympic & Olympic
Gold Medalists, Paris, 2024

Catherina Casey
Grand Marshal, 2023
Community Leader
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We stayed at home.
Grand Marshal, 2021
Festival cancelled due to Covid 19 pandemic

James Nesbitt
Grand Marshal, 2019
Actor
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Front Line Workers
Grand Marshal, 2022
Frontline Workers
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We stayed at home.
Grand Marshal, 2020
Festival cancelled due to Covid 19 pandemic

Imelda Staunton & Gloria Hunniford
Joint Grand Marshals, 2018
Actress & TV Personality

Dara O Briain
Grand Marshal, 2017
Comedian & TV personality

Barry McGuigan
Grand Marshal, 2015
Champion Boxer

Jason Smyth
Grand Marshal, 2016
Gold Medalist Paralympian

Michael Flately
Grand Marshal, 2014
Dancer & Choreographer