LONDON – The service of thanksgiving to the queen Friday was thrown into more royal drama when it was announced Thursday night Her Majesty would not be attending.
She was resting after feeling discomfort during celebrations Thursday. But the royal drama that unfolded Friday on the mega-accession of the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral with various senior members of the royal family attending was what really took the shine on such an auspicious day.
St. Paul’s is known globally thanks to its iconic historical legacy. However, to a more day generation, this was the place where a true royal icon entered a mere lady and left as Princess of Wales. It was there in July 1981 that Diana married her prince in Prince Charles. [Read more]