St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Christopher Wren in 1710. Perhaps the building is best known as the location where Charles, Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer on 2 July 1981. Many other monumental events are also associated with the cathedral: in 1853 The Duke of Wellington's funeral procession took place here and Sir Winston Churchill’s in 1965. Photo via travelblat.com
Fun Fact: St. Paul's Cathedral is the "symbolic heart of London," according to many city guides. Photo via londonsorted.com
On the morning of June 5th, before the royal family takes part in a glittering carriage procession retracing the royal wedding route to Buckingham Palace, there will be a ceremony of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Dean of St Paul’s, The Very Reverend Dr David Ison, will conduct the service and the Archbishop of Canterbury will preach, reports the Press Secretary to The Queen in a recent media release.
A special prayer in honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be incorporated into the service, which is to be followed by two separate receptions.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a reception at Mansion House, the London Mayor's home in the City of London. Photo Credit:Lee W. Nelson via inetours.com
First, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a short reception at Mansion House, while other members of the Royal Family will go to Guildhall. Second, the royal family will proceed to Westminster Hall to attend a Diamond Jubilee lunch given for The Queen by the Livery.
The Queen was at Westminster just a week ago and was presented with a stained-glass window in honor of her Jubilee; it was funded by both Houses of Parliament and will be installed later this year during a planned restoration of the Hall.
A Diamond Jubilee lunch is to be presented at Westminster Hall, the oldest existing part of the Palace of Westminster. Photo via flickr.com
