Farrow was ‘cloathed’, the traditional term used for the ceremony, as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers on 6 October at a ceremony at its historic hall in the City of London.

The company, known as the Stationers, is one of 125 City Livery companies and has expanded from its original remit to represent pre-printing scribes and illustrators, to encompass all aspects of the communications and content industries. 

Farrow said: “I’m delighted to become a Liveryman and I’m really keen to support the Stationers’ work in the future. I’m interested in education and supporting its educational work, including the Crown Woods Academy in Eltham.

“It’s a good opportunity to promote the work of St Bride and it’s lovely to be integrated with a lot of people in the industry. The Stationers holds some really good events and it’s a great place to talk and meet people.”

The Stationers was founded in 1403 when manuscript writers and illuminators formed a guild, taking the name Stationers from the fact that they had stopped being itinerant vendors and had set up fixed stalls in St Paul's Churchyard.

At the end of the 15th century, the Stationers embraced the new technology of printing and in 1557 received a Royal Charter giving it a monopoly in printing and the responsibility to check and register all books produced in England. It became a Livery Company in 1560.

It now has over 800 members, drawn from across the world.

Individuals join as members and can then apply to the Chamberlain's Court for Freedom of the City. This is decided on by the Court of Aldermen. Only Freemen of the City of London can become Liverymen, usually after a number of years.