Mayor’s Regalia
The Mayor’s ROBE is of dark red cloth trimmed with fake black fur. The robe was purchased from Michaels of Bristol, along with new robes for the Town Clerk, the Macebearer, and the Town Crier. A smaller Town Crier’s robe was made locally in 2002 to fit the current holder of the post. The original Mayor’s robe was a gift from Mr. A.C. Rogers, Mayor, during his term of office in 1902. This is on display in the Old Gaol Museum.

There is a COCKED HAT for the male Mayor and a TRICORN HAT for the female Mayor.

The JABOT was presented to the Borough by Mr. Holton and is trimmed with Buckingham lace, representing the lace industry in the Town.

The robe, lace and hat are worn on all civic and ceremonial occasions.

Mayor’s Chain
The Mayor’s chain with badge is of silver gilt. It was presented in 1884 by Sir E.H.Verney and Lady Verney of Claydon House.

It consists of 81 quatrefoil links, each enclosing a Tudor rose and united by smaller links. The circular badge displays the Borough arms on one side with a wreath of laurel and on the other side the Verney arms bearing the inscription “Sir Harry Verney Bart. MP for Buckingham 1832-1841, 1857-1874, 1880-1885”.
The Chain was gilded in 2003 by Vaughton’s of Birmingham and placed on a velvet collar.

The Mayor’s chain is also worn on all civic and ceremonial occasions.

Mayoress' Chain
In 1924 the Council was having difficulty in persuading a Councillor to be Mayor, and it was decided to fine the next person who refused. This was Councillor Roper, who paid his fine of £10 on the 4th February in silver threepenny pieces which were made into a chain for the next Mayoress of Buckingham.

Mayor's Consort Badge
A gold plated sterling silver and enamel badge on a ribbon collarette was provided in 2001 as an alternative to the Mayoress’ chain.

The Mace
The Mace is also of silver gilt, tempo Charles II, and is historically of great interest, having been made or converted in the Commonwealth period and re-converted at the Restoration. It is 3ft-4ins (1.0m) long and has a plain shaft, three knobs and a spreading base; three brackets support the head, the surface of which is divided into three compartments displaying first a swan with wings expanded and gorged with a coronet and chain amid foliage, second a harp, and third a rose.
Surmounting the head is an elaborate cresting of open work from which rise three gilt feathers, curved inwards and meeting at their extremities; on these rests a cushion carrying a crown.
On the raised flat top are the Royal Stuart arms; between the letters at the base is an inscription as follows:-
“In the 12th year of the reign of our sovereign lord King Charles II by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland 1660”.
During the Mayoralty of Mr. A.C. Rogers in 1902 the Mace was gilded. It was re-furbished in 1988 and re-gilded in 2003 by Vaughton’s of Birmingham.

It may not be generally known that on the occasion of a reigning sovereign entering within the Borough precincts it is etiquette for the Mayor at the time to tender the Mace with an expression of loyal submission and then to receive it back again.

The Mace is carried before the Mayor on all ceremonial occasions.

The Sealing Ring
The Sealing Ring is an item of regalia that has not necessarily been in use by all Mayors. It originally belonged to Henry Thorpe, Mayor from 1893-1895.