In pictures: Rudolph Giuliani KBE

Former Mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, is in London to receive an honorary knighthood from the Queen and to meet politicians.

Mr Giuliani was given the award for his strong leadership of New York in the wake of the 11 September attacks

The Queen told him she admired the way he led the city in its darkest hour; he said the honour was shared by its people

Mr Giuliani is made Knight Commander of the British Empire but is not "Sir Rudi" as he is not British

New York's Fire Chief Thomas van Essen and Police Chief Bernard Kerick were also honoured

Later, Mr Giuliani was the Lord Mayor of London's guest of honour at a Mansion House lunch

Prince Andrew chats to Mr Giuliani during the dinner

Mr Giuliani was told at the dinner that Britons have raised £4.9m for victims of the terror attacks

Tony Blair gave Rudolph Giuliani KBE a guided tour of Downing Street

The former mayor of New York was given a certificate commemorating the close links between the UK and US