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Red, white, and blue flowers and a new anthem for the Service of Thanksgiving

Although she will not be attending due to mobility issues, The Service of Thanksgiving to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has several elements that celebrate her reign. The Master of The Queen’s Music, Judith Weir CBE, has composed a new piece of music for the Platinum Jubilee. It is based on the third chapter of The Book of Proverbs and is called By Wisdom. The Book of Proverbs…
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The Queen looks well at beacon lighting just hours after Palace announces she won't be at Thanksgiving Service

The Queen has symbolically lit her Jubilee Beacon in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty looked well and in good spirits as she took part in the traditional event, just hours after Buckingham Palace confirmed she would no longer attend the Service of Thanksgiving for her reign on June 3 as she is experiencing some discomfort after a long day of events for her Jubilee. Wearing bright…
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President Macron and former President Obama lead global tributes for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

French President Emmanuel Macron and former US President Barack Obama have led the tributes that poured in for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.  In a video message, which he published on his social media accounts, President Macron praised the Queen for being one of the “very few constants at the international level”. He said: “Through these transformations, your devotion to…
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Prince Andrew to miss Jubilee service after positive Covid test

While there have been debates for months about whether or not he should be able to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations publicly, Prince Andrew will not be attending the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday, 3 June at St. Paul’s Cathedral because he has tested positive for Covid. As reported in The Guardian, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed the case: “After undertaking a routine…
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