I.E. Are they under different governance? Is Boris in charge of the City of Westminster?

Yes.

Which??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_boroughs

City of London is distinct from the boroughs of London, of which Westminster is one.

The current Lord Mayor of London is a woman.

London boroughs are basically like town councils. I think you pay your council tax to then and they collect your bins. Boris is mayor of greater London isn’t he?

Watch this…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUc

When you enter the City of London you see the two dragons facing you, each side of the road:

OK, so Boris is Mayor of Greater London, the City of London has a seperate Lord Mayor – does the City of Westminster have a mayor?

Domine dirige nos. And watch out for the dragons after dark.

This might help…

That map if London is one of the funniest (and most accurate) things I’ve seen in ages.
Ps it looks like I’m a hipster ****

marthall, thanks for that! worked there for 7 years, but some bits new to me.

City of London has a separate Police force.

Museum of London is well worth a visit. The City was the first part of London to be settled – well before Government and Monarchy turned up. Which shows you why the City can seem like it thinks it’s above the law – it kind of is as it got there first…

Also worth reading up on The Liberty of Norton Folgate

I never get people who say they don’t like London, it’s got the most fascinating history and you walk through it every day…

I never get people who say they don’t like London, it’s got the most fascinating history and you walk through it every day…

Totally agree. I love London. Can’t afford to live there at the mo, but try to visit as much as possible, always energizes and inspires me.