We watched the live broadcast of our National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday and very much enjoyed the occasion.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, attended by the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and other members of the Royal Family, took part in the service conducted by the Dean of St. Paul's, The Very Reverend Dr. David Ison. Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, gave the Thanksgiving Sermon.
Her Majesty's arrival at St. Paul's Cathedral was heralded by a glorious fanfare and the service was an emotionally charged combination of words and music of praise for the 60 year's reign of our Monarch Queen Elizabeth ll.
We missed the presence of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh still at King Edward Vll Hospital with a bladder infection. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Her Majesty attended a Reception at the Mansion House and then had lunch at Westminster Hall with 700 guests.
Her Majesty returned to Buckingham Palace in the 1902 State Landau with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for a balcony appearance and to watch the RAF Flypast of historic planes and a display by The Red Arrows.
Joyful and cheering crowds greeted Her Majesty as she stepped onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of four days of Jubilee festivities.
It was, quite simply, a most wonderful 4-day Diamond Jubilee Weekend of celebrations for all of us. We hope Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth also enjoyed the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of her Accession to the throne. Long may she reign as our Monarch and Queen .
Daisy
6th June 2012
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