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The Queen has taken part in a service at St Paul's Cathedral on the final day of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The Queen has taken part in a service at St Paul's Cathedral on the final day of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
She then drove to a lunch at Westminster Hall before the day concludes with a carriage procession and RAF flypast. She and other senior Royals are now travelling by carriage through packed streets to Buckingham Palace before the day ends with an RAF flypast.
The Queen's consort, Prince Philip, is absent from her side as he remains in hospital with a bladder infection.The Queen's consort, Prince Philip, is absent from her side as he remains in hospital with a bladder infection.
In his sermon at St Paul's the Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to her "lifelong dedication". In his sermon at St Paul's earlier the Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to her "lifelong dedication".
On Monday the Queen recorded a message of thanks for the nation's support ahead of a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace.On Monday the Queen recorded a message of thanks for the nation's support ahead of a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace.
The two-minute message, filmed in her private apartments at the palace, will be broadcast at 1800 BST on radio and television in the UK and across the Commonwealth.The two-minute message, filmed in her private apartments at the palace, will be broadcast at 1800 BST on radio and television in the UK and across the Commonwealth.
With bells pealing and yellow liveried trumpeters lining the grand stone steps of St Paul's, the scene was one of impressive ceremony.With bells pealing and yellow liveried trumpeters lining the grand stone steps of St Paul's, the scene was one of impressive ceremony.
And yet it was a family affair in the sunshine, with men bearing small children on their shoulders, and siblings boosting each other up on to pillars to see the Queen.And yet it was a family affair in the sunshine, with men bearing small children on their shoulders, and siblings boosting each other up on to pillars to see the Queen.
The royal entourage arrived to cheers and flag waving, while chants of God Save The Queen broke out spontaneously when the trumpets finally announced her arrival.The royal entourage arrived to cheers and flag waving, while chants of God Save The Queen broke out spontaneously when the trumpets finally announced her arrival.
"We're here quite simply because we love her," said Mike Spencer, 55, from London."We're here quite simply because we love her," said Mike Spencer, 55, from London.
Then as the heavy wooden cathedral doors were closed and the service began, the crowd bowed their heads to join in the thanksgiving, or hummed along to the hymns that were broadcast on speakers. As the bells pealed again at the end of the service, babies went back on shoulders and the crowd joined in the national anthem. Then as the heavy wooden cathedral doors were closed and the service began, the crowd bowed their heads to join in the thanksgiving, or hummed along to the hymns that were broadcast on speakers.
Crowds cheered as the Queen and royal family members drove from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's for the thanksgiving service. As the bells pealed again at the end of the service, babies went back on shoulders and the crowd joined in the national anthem.
They started to build up in the early morning outside St Paul's and Buckingham Palace, which the Queen in her state Bentley, accompanied by one of her ladies in waiting, Diana Marion, The Lady Farnham. Crowds built up from early morning outside St Paul's and Buckingham Palace, which the Queen left in her state Bentley, accompanied by one of her ladies in waiting, Diana Marion, The Lady Farnham.
There was a fanfare as the Queen, wearing an mint green outfit of fine silk tulle, embroidered with tiny star-shaped flowers, arrived at St Paul's for the service at 10:30 BST and the crowds chanted "God save the Queen". There was a fanfare as Her Majesty, wearing an mint green outfit of fine silk tulle, embroidered with tiny star-shaped flowers, arrived at St Paul's for the service at 10:30 BST and the crowds chanted "God save the Queen".
Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, arrived a little before the Queen in a fleet of cars from Clarence House. The Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess and Wessex were also in attendance.Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, arrived a little before the Queen in a fleet of cars from Clarence House. The Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess and Wessex were also in attendance.
Prime Minister David Cameron, who gave a reading, led the large representation from the government, military personnel and members of the royal household, at St Paul's alongside diplomats and foreign leaders.Prime Minister David Cameron, who gave a reading, led the large representation from the government, military personnel and members of the royal household, at St Paul's alongside diplomats and foreign leaders.
  • The Archbishop of Canterbury praised the Queen for dedicating herself to the service of her nation and the Commonwealth. He said the Queen had put aside "selfish goals" and dedicated herself to public service, honouring countless communities and individuals and referred to Prince Philip, saying "our prayers and thoughts are very much with him"
Gun salute
  • The Archbishop of Canterbury praised the Queen for dedicating herself to the service of her nation and the Commonwealth. He said the Queen had put aside "selfish goals" and dedicated herself to public service, honouring countless communities and individuals and referred to Prince Philip, saying "our prayers and thoughts are very much with him"
Gun salute
After the St Paul's service, the Queen attended a reception at nearby Mansion House - the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, were at a similar event at the Guildhall.After the St Paul's service, the Queen attended a reception at nearby Mansion House - the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, were at a similar event at the Guildhall.
The royal parties then moved on through crowd-lined streets to a City of London Livery companies lunch at Westminster Hall where they will dine on salmon, followed by Welsh lamb, grilled Isle of Wight asparagus, Jersey Royal potatoes and chocolate delice, bread and butter pudding and berry compote with apple sauce.The royal parties then moved on through crowd-lined streets to a City of London Livery companies lunch at Westminster Hall where they will dine on salmon, followed by Welsh lamb, grilled Isle of Wight asparagus, Jersey Royal potatoes and chocolate delice, bread and butter pudding and berry compote with apple sauce.
The Queen and other royals, including Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, are then set take part in the carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. The Queen and other royals, including Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, then joined a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.
Personnel from all three armed services will line the streets for the procession, and the King's Troop will fire a 60-gun salute. Personnel from all three armed services are lining the streets for the procession, and the King's Troop will fire a 60-gun salute.
As the procession arrives in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, there will be a guard of honour. The royals will then, weather permitting, gather on the balcony to watch a flypast of World War II aircraft and a display by the Red Arrows.As the procession arrives in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, there will be a guard of honour. The royals will then, weather permitting, gather on the balcony to watch a flypast of World War II aircraft and a display by the Red Arrows.
Two hours ahead of the procession, crowds on The Mall - the final section of the route - are already 20-30 deep in parts, the BBC's Gerry Holt says. The BBC's Gerry Holt, on The Mall, says the overriding feeling among the crowds ahead of the Queen's arrival is one of enormous pride as they watch parades of immaculately turned-out guardsmen march past.
One royal watcher, Nicola Hollihead, told our correspondent: "When the armed forces pass through here they have their chests out and we have our flags out. It goes to show what we think of our armed forces in Britain."
Forecasters say the weather in central London will be cloudy and dry at first, with a top temperature of 14C, but there may be outbreaks of rain in the afternoon.Forecasters say the weather in central London will be cloudy and dry at first, with a top temperature of 14C, but there may be outbreaks of rain in the afternoon.
At the concert on Monday, Charles paid tribute to his mother, describing her as "mummy" and a "very special person" but said there was disappointing edge to the night because his father could not be there.At the concert on Monday, Charles paid tribute to his mother, describing her as "mummy" and a "very special person" but said there was disappointing edge to the night because his father could not be there.
After the show, the Queen came on to the stage accompanied by Prince Charles and Take That star Gary Barlow, who helped organise much of the concert, to press 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 came on to the stage accompanied by Prince Charles and Take That star Gary Barlow, who helped organise much of the concert, to press 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.
BBC Big Screens will broadcast the service, carriage procession and balcony appearance live in 22 locations around the UK, from 09:15 BST.BBC Big Screens will broadcast the service, carriage procession and balcony appearance live in 22 locations around the UK, from 09:15 BST.
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