Queen's jubilee thanksgiving service goes ahead despite monarch pulling out

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Members of Britain's royal family arrived at St Paul's Cathedral in London for a jubilee thanksgiving

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service on Friday in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

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However, the 96-year-old monarch was forced to skip the occasion after experiencing

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"some discomfort" Thursday while watching the celebrations kick off with the Trooping

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the Colour parade. Prince Charles is representing the Queen at the thanksgiving service.

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Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday evening that the Queen had "greatly enjoyed"

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the Platinum Jubilee's opening events and made the decision to miss Friday's service

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"with great reluctance" after "taking into account the journey and activity required to participate."

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The monarch will watch the thanksgiving service on television from Windsor Castle, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson.

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