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In pictures: Harry and Meghan join royals for National Service of Thanksgiving

Many politicians were among the guests, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie

The Royal Family and guests have attended a service of thanksgiving for the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral – but without the monarch herself. She is resting at Windsor Castle and is believed to have watched the service on television.

Many politicians were among the guests, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson look at each other next to British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as they attend the National Service of ThanksgivingIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS

Among the first members of the Royal Family to arrive were Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, and her husband Mike Tindall.

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s CathedralIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

Prince Andrew was not at the service because he has Covid, but both his daughters were there. Princess Beatrice arrived with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli MozziIMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA

Princess Eugenie arrived with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.

Princess Eugenie of YorkIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

Soon after, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrived at the service. It was the first time they have been seen in public since coming to the UK from their home in California to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of SussexIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for the National Service of ThanksgivingIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of SussexIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for the National Service of ThanksgivingIMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of SussexIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

They were followed by Princess Anne and her husband Tim Laurence, and Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex and their children.

Princess Anne and her husband Timothy LaurenceIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, Countess of WessexIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, came without their children.

Catherine, Duchess of CambridgeIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of CambridgeIMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS

The last guests to arrive were the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of CornwallIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

Once the service started, Mr Johnson gave a reading.

Prime Minister Boris JohnsonIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

The most senior members of the Royal Family sat together at the front.

Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of WalesIMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA
Princess Anne, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince WilliamIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

The Wessex family, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice and Prince Harry, sat across the aisle.

A view of guests inside the cathedralIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank and the Duke of SussexIMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA
Prince HarryIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

After the service, the family left in a procession.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of CambridgeIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Zara TindallIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of SussexIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

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