LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022, in London, Englan LONDON - Members of Britain's royal family attended a Friday church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, although the queen herself is skipping the event at St.
Paul’s Cathedral in London due to difficulty getting around at age 96.The service of thanksgiving is taking place on the second of four days of festivities celebrating the queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
On Thursday, thousands of royal supporters cheered wildly as the queen joined other senior royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch 70 British military aircraft fly past.The queen decided not to attend Friday’s church service after experiencing "some discomfort" during Thursday’s events.
She will watch the event unfold on television as Prince Charles stands in for her.The congregation at St. Paul's includes members of the royal family, senior politicians, diplomats and more than 400 essential workers, charity volunteers and members of the armed forces who have been invited in recognition of their service to the community.Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is set to deliver a sermon.