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| Queen's diamond jubilee state procession and thanksgiving – live | Queen's diamond jubilee state procession and thanksgiving – live |
| (40 minutes later) | |
| 11.27am: Rousing rendition of God Save the Queen - bit of a predictable set list so far really. | |
| 11.06am: Oh dear, poor girl from the St John's ambulance lost her spot. Got it back though, that's the spirit. | |
| 11.02am:The archbishop pays homage to the Queen's "utterly demanding, but deeply joyful service" over the past 60 years. | |
| 10.59am: The archbishop reflects on the Queen's dedication to her role over 60 years. | |
"Six decades of living proof that public service is possible and it is a place where happiness can be found." | |
| 10.53am: The archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, reminds us of the "simple statement of committment" that the Queen made to her subjects following the death of her father. "She dedicated herself to them," he said. | |
| Yet to source the designer for his outfit, but bear with me. | |
| 10.49am: The prime minister, David Cameron, reads the New Testament lesson. St Paul's really does look spectacular. | |
| 10.46am: My colleague Caroline Davies is in St Paul's Cathedral and has some details on what the Queen is wearing | 10.46am: My colleague Caroline Davies is in St Paul's Cathedral and has some details on what the Queen is wearing |
| Queen is in mint green Angela Kelly with chiffon drape decorated with Swarovski crystals #Jubilee | Queen is in mint green Angela Kelly with chiffon drape decorated with Swarovski crystals #Jubilee |
| — caroline davies (@ccdavies) June 5, 2012 | — caroline davies (@ccdavies) June 5, 2012 |
| While Kate is once again rocking an excellent Alexander McQueen dress. | While Kate is once again rocking an excellent Alexander McQueen dress. |
| For anyone interested Duchess of Cambridge in Alexander McQueen (again) with. Jane Taylor hat #Jubilee | For anyone interested Duchess of Cambridge in Alexander McQueen (again) with. Jane Taylor hat #Jubilee |
| — caroline davies (@ccdavies) June 5, 2012 | — caroline davies (@ccdavies) June 5, 2012 |
| 10.41am: Twittersphere preoccupied with Samantha Cameron's choice of headgear. Avid SamCam watchers among us will remember that the PM's wife did not wear a hat to the royal wedding, a decision she has reversed today, wearing a dark hat with a black and grey lace detail frock. | |
| Here's some observations on the get-up | Here's some observations on the get-up |
| Samantha Cameron has a pillow on her head. | Samantha Cameron has a pillow on her head. |
| — Liza Radley (@WeirdSid) June 5, 2012 | — Liza Radley (@WeirdSid) June 5, 2012 |
| why is Samantha Cameron wearing black ... it's a happy event not a funeral #diamondjubilee | why is Samantha Cameron wearing black ... it's a happy event not a funeral #diamondjubilee |
| — MeMyselfandUs (@Boof_Ed) June 5, 2012 | — MeMyselfandUs (@Boof_Ed) June 5, 2012 |
| Samantha Cameron really does look like a dinnerlady with that hat on. #bbcjubilee | Samantha Cameron really does look like a dinnerlady with that hat on. #bbcjubilee |
| — ♡ carmen grey ♡ (@earc0nd0m) June 5, 2012 | — ♡ carmen grey ♡ (@earc0nd0m) June 5, 2012 |
| Ok, enough of that. Back to the service. | Ok, enough of that. Back to the service. |
| 10.38am: St Paul's Cathedral has just tweeted - I didn't know such vast structures had opposible thumbs, but there you go - telling us who is entering the cathedral. | 10.38am: St Paul's Cathedral has just tweeted - I didn't know such vast structures had opposible thumbs, but there you go - telling us who is entering the cathedral. |
| Prince Charles. The Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Harry. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge enter St Paul'sCathedral | Prince Charles. The Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Harry. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge enter St Paul'sCathedral |
| — St Paul's Cathedral (@StPaulsLondon) June 5, 2012 | — St Paul's Cathedral (@StPaulsLondon) June 5, 2012 |
| 10.35am: Peter has just seen the Queen! The real Queen! Making her way to St Paul's for the service of thanksgiving. | 10.35am: Peter has just seen the Queen! The real Queen! Making her way to St Paul's for the service of thanksgiving. |
| We just had the briefest glimpse of the Queen's motorcade as it swept out of the palace with little warning. | We just had the briefest glimpse of the Queen's motorcade as it swept out of the palace with little warning. |
| There were some muted cheers but they were completely drowned out by the sound of bells played at ear-splitting volume over the PA system still in place from last night's concert. | There were some muted cheers but they were completely drowned out by the sound of bells played at ear-splitting volume over the PA system still in place from last night's concert. |
| Nonetheless, OK!-branded flags were waved dutifully before people turned back to the giant TV screens. No sign of the "Long live the Queen!" chants we can hear on the TV feed being copied here. The main event for us comes when she returns later. | |
| 10.29am: I know that you really don't want to miss a second of today's action - so we have our roving reporter Peter Walker outside Buckingham Palace, soaking up the atmosphere. He's sent this: | |
Some lucky spectators are sitting on rugs on a patch if grass just to the left of the main gates. Among them were Junaid Tamimu and his wife, Alina, who despite originally being from Ghana and Poland respectively were as excited as | I've spent a while mingling with the arriving throngs outside Buckingham Palace, from where the royal procession is due to leave soon-ish. Everyone seems very cheery, not least because, for once this Jubilee weekend, it's relatively mild and almost sunny. The fact everyone has pre-allocated seats or standing positions certainly lessens the sense of near panic you could feel as people crushed to see the river pageant on Sunday. Some lucky spectators are sitting on rugs on a patch if grass just to the left of the main gates. Among them were Junaid Tamimu and his wife, Alina, who despite originally being from Ghana and Poland respectively were as excited as anyone. |
| "We didn't have to get up till 6 but I couldn't sleep, I was awake at 5, said Alina. "What I'm looking forwards to most is seeing the Queen, and the golden carriage — even though we've already seen it at the palace museum." />The monarch, Junaid said, is "a unifying force, not just for the UK but internationally, especially in the Commonwealth". | |
| The couple had just one regret: those under 13 cannot attend, meaning their children, aged 12, 10 and eight, are being looked after at home in Peckham, south London. | |
| "I've just talked to then on the phone," Alina said. They're very jealous." | |
| Hello royalists and republicans alike and welcome to the Guardian's diamond jubilee live blog. We'll be following the main event of the final day of celebrations, including a royal carriage procession, a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral and – weather permitting – a flypast by the RAF. Tally ho! |