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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving

05/06/2012

BBC Radio 4 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving

A service live from St Paul's Cathedral. Preacher: The Archbishop of Canterbury.

A service live from St Paul's Cathedral celebrating 60 years of Her Majesty the Queen's reign. Preacher: The Archbishop of Canterbury. Commentator: Nicholas Witchell.

A service live from St Paul's Cathedral to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Following the many celebrations over the Bank Holiday weekend to mark 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen's reign, commentator Nicholas Witchell describes the scene in St Paul's Cathedral as Her Majesty, other members of the royal family, senior members of the Government and Opposition, and representatives from around the UK and the Commonwealth gather to celebrate and give thanks for the Diamond Jubilee.

With music from the Diamond Choir, made up of young singers from across the UK specially brought together for the service, and from the choirs of St Paul's Cathedral and of the Chapels Royal. Director of Music: Andrew Carwood. Organist: Simon Johnson. Preacher: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

Producer: Simon Vivian.

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