She is one of many prominent UK figures to be honoured by the city, but Murray Craig, the clerk of the Chamberlain's Court at the CityofLondon, says that this is a "symbolic" modern version of a tradition which began in the 13th Century as an "economic transaction".
Cityof Westminster magistrates' court in London heard he was suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder following the shooting of Anni Dewani.
The CityofLondon Corporation's planning committee is due to hear legal advice on Friday and decide whether to take court action against the demonstrators.
Some of its earliest contracts included helping to build London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre and stands at Manchester City's former Maine Road stadium.