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June 3, 2022: Service of Thanksgiving for HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

June 3, 2022: Service of Thanksgiving for HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

At 10.30 a.m., the Bishop of London, the Archbishop of York, the Priest Vicars and the Minor Canons leave the Dean's Aisle and proceed down the South Aisle to the Great West Door of the Cathe- dral, following which the Mayor of London and the Prime Minister arrive at the Great West Door and are accompanied to their seats under the Dome.

At 10.40 a.m., Visiting Representatives of World Faiths leave the Dean's Aisle and move to their places under the Dome.

At 10.40 a.m., The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard leave the North Steps leading from the Crypt and move by way of the North Nave Aisle to take up their positions at the west end of the Cathedral.

At 10.50 a.m., the Lord Mayor arrives at the foot of the West Steps and is received at the Great West Door by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York.

From 10.55 a.m., Members of the Royal Family arrive at the foot of the West Steps where they are greeted by the Lord Mayor and conducted to the Great West Door where they are received by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York before being accompanied to their places under the Dome.

At 11.05 a.m., remain seated as the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, the Choir of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, Visiting Ecumenical Dignitaries, the College of Canons, the Serjeant of the Vestry of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, the Sub-Dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, the Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, the Keeper of the Closet, the Clerk of the Closet, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Representative of the Archbishop of Wales, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland leave the Dean's Aisle and move to the west end of the South Nave Aisle.

At 11.10 a.m., Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms leave the South Steps leading from the Crypt and move to the South Nave Aisle.

At 11.10 a.m., Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the foot of the West Steps and are conducted by the Lord Mayor to the Great West Door where they are received by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York.

At 11.15 a.m., Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the foot of the West Steps and are conducted by the Lord Mayor to the Great West Door where they are received by the Chapter, the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of York.

Everyone stands as the band plays Jubilee Overture by Philip Sparke (b.1950), and a procession moves through the Nave in the following order:

A Virger
The Crucifer and Acolytes
The Choir of St Paul's Cathedral
The Minor Canons
The Priest Vicars
A Virger
Visiting Ecumenical Dignitaries
A Virger
The College of Canons
The Serjeant of the Vestry of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal The Sub-Dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal
The Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland
The Keeper of the Closet
The Clerk of the Closet
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church The Archbishop of Armagh The Representative of the Archbishop of Wales
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland The Cross of York
The Archbishop of York
The Dean's Virger
The Chapter
A Virger
The Chancellor of the Diocese of London
The Bishop of London
The Duchess of Cambridge & The Duke of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cornwall & The Prince of Wales

Everyone sits once those processing have taken their places in Quire and under the Dome.

The Bidding given by The Very Reverend Dr David Ison, Dean of St Paul's.

"We come together in this Cathedral Church today to offer to God our thanks and praise for the reign of Her Majesty The Queen and especially for her seventy years of faithful and dedicated service.
As we gather from communities across her realm and the Commonwealth of Nations, we rejoice in the diverse and varied lives of all those whom she serves, and in the beauty and abundance of the world in which we live.

Inspired by words and music, we pray that God will continue to bless and guide Her Majesty, and that we may all receive grace to honour life and to live in harmony with one another; and we continue to pray for those whose lives are marred by conflict, suffering and tragedy.

And mindful of the call of God to look to the needs of others, we commit ourselves afresh to caring for our world and all for whom it is home, striving always to seek out and nurture that which is good in people and in all creation.

All these our thanksgivings, prayers and pledges
we offer to God through the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen," The Very Reverend Dr David Ison said.

"Amen," Everyone repeated.

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princessclaudine Members of The Royal Family gathered today at @StPaulsLondon for a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Queen's #PlatinumJubilee .

With a theme of public service, over 400 people from across the UK were invited in recognition of their contribution to public life.
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