The Queen was escorted down the Mall by police Tuesday morning to a special jubilee service at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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The Queen arrived at St. Paul’s Cathedral and, as is customary, waved to the crowds. Photo Credit: Reuters
People may have been out late last night celebrating the Queen’s 60 years on the throne at the Diamond Jubilee Concert, but this didn’t stop thousands from lining the streets this morning to watch Her Majesty arrive in style at St Paul’s Cathedral.
The Queen was escorted into the Cathedral by the Lord Mayor of London, David Wootton. Photo Credit: AP
An ecstatic crowd gathered outside the Cathedral to greet the Queen. Photo Credit: EPA
The fourth day of jubilee celebrations began with an hour-long service of Thanksgiving delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. And to mark the special occasion, Prime Minister David Cameron read from the New Testament.
PM David Cameron and his wife Samantha, present at the special jubilee service. Photo via the Daily Mail.
Present for the event were all senior members of the royal family sans Prince Philip, who remains in the hospital due to a bladder infection.
The Queen and the royal family walking down the aisle for the service in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Photo Credit: Getty Images
The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in her signature Alexander McQueen frock (Center), though she looked a bit worn out from the four days of jubilee celebrations. Princes William (R) and Harry (L) also looked a bit worse for wear. Photo via the Daily Mail.
Zara Philips,granddaughter of the Queen, and her husband, Mike Tindall, were absent at most of the jubilee festivities due to Zara’s equestrian pursuits pertaining to the Olympic Games. However, today they took their rightful places in the congregation. Photo via the Daily Mail.
Following the service, the Queen attended three receptions: first, the Queen went to Mansion House, to a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of London. The Youth Orchestra Choir performed the Commonwealth anthem; second, the Queen continued on to The Guildhall, to a reception hosted by The City of London.
According to the mail, the rest of the St. Paul’s congregation met the Queen at the Guildhall, as did a host of senior members of the royal family; lastly, before the carriage procession, the royal family ate lunch at Westminster Hall.
The Queen was led into Westminster Hall by the Lord Great Chamberlain and fanfare from the State Trumpeters.
The Queen was led into Westminster Hall by the Lord Great Chamberlain, where she lunched with the royal family. Photo Credit: BBC
The Prince of Wales took on Prince Philip’s role beside the Queen in the front row during the morning service and dutifully sat with her in the 1902 State Landau during the later carriage procession through the streets of London.
The Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla in the carriage procession. Photo Credit: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Image
After a glittering carriage procession full of pomp and circumstance, the royal family appeared on the balcony, as is traditional. They watched an RAF Flypast and witnessed a celebratory cascade of rifle fire.
Below, an assortment of footage from the big day:
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Message, 5 June 2012
The Queen’s Jubilee Procession
The Queen arrives back at Buckingham Palace
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations: Red Arrows Fly-Past
Diamond Jubilee celebrations: the Feu de Joie
