Friday, June 3, in London will take place the religious service of the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at Saint Paul’s Cathedral. A ceremony that will take place without Prince Andrew. The Duke of York has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced. “After a routine test, the Duke (of York) tested positive for Covid and, with regret, will not attend the service tomorrow”at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the palace said in a statement.
British media reports that Prince Charles’ brother has seen the sovereign in recent days but has had regular tests and has not seen her since testing positive. As a reminder, she had tested positive last February. The effects of the virus had exhausted her.
The sovereign had announced at the beginning of the month that her son would not be allowed to join the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet the crowd this Thursday, June 2. An honor that goes only to family members working for the monarchy and their children.
It is not just Andrew who will miss the rest of this jubilee marking the 70-year reign of the Queen of England, since the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was also forced to step down after testing positive for Covid-19, Monday May 30.
“I am deeply saddened to miss Her Majesty The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee celebration”he said in remarks echoed by Hello Magazine. “However, I will pray for the Queen and give thanks for her 70 extraordinary years of service…”. He added: “I will also be praying for our nation at this time of celebration and thanksgiving. May the Queen’s example bring us together in unity and care for one another.” In his absence, the Archbishop of York, Msgr. Stephen Cottrell, will intervene to preach the sermon.
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Adam Javal-Fauconnier