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| Diamond Jubilee: St Paul's service to wrap up events | |
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| The Queen's Jubilee celebrations will continue with a glittering procession and service of thanksgiving later, but without her consort at her side. | The Queen's Jubilee celebrations will continue with a glittering procession and service of thanksgiving later, but without her consort at her side. |
| The Duke Of Edinburgh remains in hospital with a bladder infection and will miss the final events marking her 60 years on the throne. | The Duke Of Edinburgh remains in hospital with a bladder infection and will miss the final events marking her 60 years on the throne. |
| A service at St Paul's Cathedral will be followed by a carriage procession and, weather allowing, an RAF flypast. | A service at St Paul's Cathedral will be followed by a carriage procession and, weather allowing, an RAF flypast. |
| On Monday, Buckingham Palace hosted a star-studded Diamond Jubilee concert. | On Monday, Buckingham Palace hosted a star-studded Diamond Jubilee concert. |
| 'Mummy' | 'Mummy' |
| The fourth day of celebrations will be a more formal affair, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, giving a sermon in front of the Royal Family and leading national figures. | The fourth day of celebrations will be a more formal affair, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, giving a sermon in front of the Royal Family and leading national figures. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron will lead the large representation from the government at St Paul's alongside diplomats and foreign leaders. | Prime Minister David Cameron will lead the large representation from the government at St Paul's alongside diplomats and foreign leaders. |
| After the service, the Queen will attend a reception at Mansion House - the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will attend a similar event at the Guildhall. | After the service, the Queen will attend a reception at Mansion House - the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will attend a similar event at the Guildhall. |
| A day of celebration which has been planned for years will now have to be tinkered with at the last moment, because of the absence of one of the key participants. | A day of celebration which has been planned for years will now have to be tinkered with at the last moment, because of the absence of one of the key participants. |
| Prince Philip has spent the night in hospital. It's the second time he's been admitted in six months. | Prince Philip has spent the night in hospital. It's the second time he's been admitted in six months. |
| While he continues to be treated, a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's and a lunch in Westminster Hall will go ahead. | While he continues to be treated, a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's and a lunch in Westminster Hall will go ahead. |
| Then the Queen will travel by carriage back to Buckingham Palace for an appearance on the balcony with those who represent the future of an institution she has nourished - Charles, Camilla, William, Catherine and Harry. It doesn't harm that at a time of austerity it'll be an image of just six royals which will be beamed around the world. | Then the Queen will travel by carriage back to Buckingham Palace for an appearance on the balcony with those who represent the future of an institution she has nourished - Charles, Camilla, William, Catherine and Harry. It doesn't harm that at a time of austerity it'll be an image of just six royals which will be beamed around the world. |
| The woman who wasn't born to be queen has now reigned for 60 years. It's a landmark achievement and now possibly also a bitter-sweet occasion as well. | The woman who wasn't born to be queen has now reigned for 60 years. It's a landmark achievement and now possibly also a bitter-sweet occasion as well. |
| A City of London Livery companies lunch at Westminster Hall will follow, after which the royals will take part in a carriage procession through Whitehall. | A City of London Livery companies lunch at Westminster Hall will follow, after which the royals will take part in a carriage procession through Whitehall. |
| Then, weather permitting, they will gather on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast of World War II aircraft and a display by the Red Arrows. | Then, weather permitting, they will gather on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast of World War II aircraft and a display by the Red Arrows. |
| Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry are among the royals involved in Tuesday's events. | Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry are among the royals involved in Tuesday's events. |
| Prince Philip, 90, will remain under observation at King Edward VII Hospital in London, where he was taken on Monday as a "precautionary measure". | Prince Philip, 90, will remain under observation at King Edward VII Hospital in London, where he was taken on Monday as a "precautionary measure". |
| In December, he was treated at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge for a blocked coronary artery. | In December, he was treated at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge for a blocked coronary artery. |
| At the concert on Monday night, attended by 12,000 people, Charles paid tribute to his mother, describing her as "mummy" and a "very special person". | At the concert on Monday night, attended by 12,000 people, Charles paid tribute to his mother, describing her as "mummy" and a "very special person". |
| But he added there was a disappointing edge to the night. "The only sad thing about this evening is that my father couldn't be with us because, unfortunately, he was taken ill," he said. | But he added there was a disappointing edge to the night. "The only sad thing about this evening is that my father couldn't be with us because, unfortunately, he was taken ill," he said. |
| Addressing his mother on the stage, he added: "This is our opportunity to thank you and my father for always being there for us. | Addressing his mother on the stage, he added: "This is our opportunity to thank you and my father for always being there for us. |
| "For inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British." | "For inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British." |
| Take That star Gary Barlow, who helped organise much of the concert and sang a duet with Cheryl Cole, said the prince's illness was "sad, really sad". | Take That star Gary Barlow, who helped organise much of the concert and sang a duet with Cheryl Cole, said the prince's illness was "sad, really sad". |
| Robbie Williams - who earlier opened the show with Let Me Entertain You - was the first to perform for the Queen when he sang big band classic Mack the Knife. | Robbie Williams - who earlier opened the show with Let Me Entertain You - was the first to perform for the Queen when he sang big band classic Mack the Knife. |
| Other performers included Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Sir Tom Jones, Madness, Stevie Wonder and Sir Cliff Richard - singing a medley of his songs from six different decades. | Other performers included Jessie J, Annie Lennox, Sir Tom Jones, Madness, Stevie Wonder and Sir Cliff Richard - singing a medley of his songs from six different decades. |
| Comedians including Lee Mack, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Peter Kay - dressed as a Beefeater - also performed at the event which was broadcast by the BBC. | Comedians including Lee Mack, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Peter Kay - dressed as a Beefeater - also performed at the event which was broadcast by the BBC. |
| The concert was brought to a close by Sir Paul McCartney who played hits including Magical Mystery Tour, Let It Be and a spectacular rendition of Live and Let Die, complete with fireworks and explosions. | The concert was brought to a close by Sir Paul McCartney who played hits including Magical Mystery Tour, Let It Be and a spectacular rendition of Live and Let Die, complete with fireworks and explosions. |
| After the show, the Queen pressed a diamond-shaped crystal into a pod, igniting a beacon in The Mall to mark her 60 years on the throne. It was one of more than 4,000 lit across the UK and the Commonwealth. | After the show, the Queen pressed a diamond-shaped crystal into a pod, igniting a beacon in The Mall to mark her 60 years on the throne. It was one of more than 4,000 lit across the UK and the Commonwealth. |
| See all the latest Diamond Jubilee news and features at bbc.co.uk/diamondjubilee | See all the latest Diamond Jubilee news and features at bbc.co.uk/diamondjubilee |
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| How are you celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee? Share your stories with us. Tweet using the hashtag #bbcjubilee or fill in the form below if you are willing to be contacted by the BBC. | How are you celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee? Share your stories with us. Tweet using the hashtag #bbcjubilee or fill in the form below if you are willing to be contacted by the BBC. |