For health reasons, Queen Elizabeth II was represented at the service by her son Prince Charles. Unlike the day before, the extended circle of the Royal Family was also invited to the thanksgiving service – as were Prime Minister Boris Johnson, several members of his government and many other politicians.
Two “falls over”
When the guests arrived, an incident caused a short-term excitement: two members of the Royal Air Force, who were guarding the cathedral as it rose, collapsed. The two men were quickly helped to their feet before being escorted away.
