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The late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh marked their Silver Wedding Anniversary with a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1972, which was attended by the extended British Royal Family. The Service followed a Procession in Carriages from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey, and was followed by a Luncheon at the Guildhall.
There were also numerous Foreign Royals, led by King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Prince Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, King Michael and Queen Anne of Romania, Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja of Norway, Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene of Greece, Princess Margarita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover and Prince George William of Hanover, Princess Olga of Yugoslavia, Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia and Princess Margarita of Baden.
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There were several portraits released, as well as a photograph of the Queen (wearing the George IV State Diadem, Coronation Necklace and Earrings, and Wedding Gift Bracelet) and Duke of Edinburgh going to the State Opening of Parliament earlier that month.
Throughout the previous year, numerous images had been taken for the Silver Anniversary by the Earl of Lichfield, which included Christmas at Windsor Castle, a Holiday on the Royal Yacht Britannia and a Holiday at Balmoral.
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