• Source: Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving

      • The Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving was held at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Friday 3 June 2022, as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II.


      Service


      The national service of thanksgiving included Bible readings, anthems, prayers and congregational hymns expressing thankfulness for the Queen's 70-year reign. The New Testament lesson, from the fourth chapter of St Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, was read by Boris Johnson, who, on his arrival, had been booed by the crowds.
      In his sermon, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, remarked that the Queen, a horse-lover, was "still in the saddle" after 70 years on the throne and thanked her for "staying the course". He praised her as an example of "staunch constancy and a steadfast consistency; a faithfulness to God, an obedience to a vocation that is a bedrock of her life".
      The combined choir of St Paul's and the Chapel Royal was directed by Andrew Carwood, and William Fox played the organ. Other musicians were the Band of the Royal Marines, Portsmouth and the Band of the Coldstream Guards, with state trumpters of the Household Cavalry and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force. The service included a new anthem, By Wisdom, by Judith Weir, Master of the Queen's Music, with words from the third chapter of the Book of Proverbs. Other choral music was the anthem I was glad by Hubert Parry, Psalm 24 with Anglican chant by Joseph Barnby, and the Benedicite by Francis Jackson. Congregational hymns were Christ is Made the Sure Foundation, Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise and Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken. Before and after the service, the Cathedral Guild of Bell Ringers rang Stedman Cinques.
      The service ended with a blessing given by the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, and the singing of the national anthem, God Save the Queen.
      After the service, Great Paul, the largest church bell in the country at 16 tonnes, rang for four hours. It was the first royal occasion for which it had been rung since its restoration in 2021.


      Guests



      On 2 June, it was announced that the Queen would not be attending the service as she had experienced "some discomfort" while watching the Trooping of the Colour parade the previous day. The Archbishop of Canterbury, who had been due to officiate, and the Duke of York also did not attend as they had tested positive for COVID-19.
      In addition to the members of the British royal family, senior politicians and members of the diplomatic corps listed below, the 2,000-strong congregation included 400 health workers, public servants and charity representatives, in recognition of their community service during the Queen's reign.
      The service was notable as the first public engagement in the United Kingdom by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since they stepped down as working royals in 2020.
      The Queen watched the service on television.


      = The Royal Family

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      The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, the Queen's son and daughter-in-law
      The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen's grandson and granddaughter-in-law
      The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Queen's grandson and granddaughter-in-law
      The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Queen's daughter and son-in-law
      Peter Phillips, the Queen's grandson
      Zara and Michael Tindall, the Queen's granddaughter and grandson-in-law
      The Duke of York's family:
      Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the Queen's granddaughter and grandson-in-law
      Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, the Queen's granddaughter and grandson-in-law
      The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar, the Queen's son and daughter-in-law
      Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, the Queen's granddaughter
      Viscount Severn, the Queen's grandson
      The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon's family:
      The Earl of Snowdon, the Queen's nephew
      Viscount Linley, the Queen's great-nephew
      Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's great-niece
      Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, the Queen's niece and her husband
      Samuel Chatto, the Queen's great-nephew
      Arthur Chatto, the Queen's great-nephew
      Other descendants of the Queen's paternal grandfather King George V and their families:

      The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Queen's first cousin and his wife
      Earl of Ulster, the Queen's first cousin, once removed
      Lady Davina Windsor, the Queen's first cousin, once removed
      Lady Rose and George Gilman, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and her husband
      The Duke of Kent, the Queen's first cousin
      Earl and Countess of St Andrews, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and his wife
      Lady Helen and Timothy Taylor, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and her husband
      Lord Nicholas Windsor, the Queen's first cousin, once removed
      Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, the Queen's first cousin
      James and Julia Ogilvy, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and his wife
      Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the Queen's first cousin and his wife
      Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and his wife
      Lady Gabriella and Thomas Kingston, the Queen's first cousin, once removed and her husband


      = Politicians and vice-regal representatives

      =

      Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife Carrie Johnson
      Priti Patel, Home Secretary
      Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary
      Ben Wallace, Defence Secretary
      Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
      Alok Sharma, Minister for the Cabinet Office and President for COP26
      Stephen Barclay, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
      Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, and her husband Peter Murrell, Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish National Party
      Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition
      Sir Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
      Lord Newby, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords
      Theresa May, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and her husband Sir Philip May
      David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife Samantha Cameron
      Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife Sarah Brown
      Sir Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife Cherie, Lady Blair
      Sir John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife and Dame Norma Major
      Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons
      Lady Evans of Bowes Park, Leader of the House of Lords
      Vincent Keaveny, Lord Mayor of London, and his wife Amanda Keaveny
      Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and his wife Saadiya Khan
      Oliver Dowden, Chairman of the Conservative Party
      Jacob Rees-Mogg, Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency
      Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff
      Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland
      Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and her husband Whit Fraser
      David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia and his wife Linda Hurley
      Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand, and her husband Richard Davies
      Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, and his wife Lady Emeline Dadae
      Dame Cécile La Grenade, Governor-General of Grenada
      Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize and her husband Daniel Mendez
      Errol Charles, Acting Governor-General of Saint Lucia, and his wife Anysia Samuel
      Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, and his wife Lady Williams
      Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, and his wife Lady Patricia Allen
      Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations


      See also


      2022 Trooping the Colour
      The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons


      References




      External links


      Order of Service

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