2 June 2002: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend a celebratory service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor

On a day reserved for contemplation and thanksgiving for The Queen's reign, members of the Royal Family attended special church services around the UK. While The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh went to church in St. George's Chapel, The Prince of Wales and his sons were in Cardiff, The Princess Royal in Ayr, and The Duke of Kent in Belfast.

In St. George's Chapel, in the precincts of Windsor Castle, a special ecumenical church service was held to give thanks for her 50 years on the throne. It was the first ecumenical service to have been at the chapel. Taking part were Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Free Churches Moderator the Reverend Anthony Burnham and the Reverend Esme Beswick of the Anglo-Caribbean Council of Churches.

Afterwards The Queen and Prince Philip witnessed four church leaders sign an historic covenant to work towards furthering Christian unity in the Vicar's Hall. The covenant committed them to pray, work and consult together, and join together to work for justice.

Outside two thousand people gathered to see the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Golden Jubilee service at St George's Chapel in Windsor. After the service the Queen and Duke went on a walkabout in the Castle grounds and chatted to the large crowd.

Other church services were held across the country, and other members of the Royal Family took part, including the Prince of Wales and his sons William and Harry who were at a Jubilee service in Swansea.

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