Queen’s platinum jubilee 2022: Queen to miss Epsom derby as royals attend St Paul’s service in her absence – live

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The Archbishop of York has thanked the Queen for staying the course".

Stephen Cottrell said he assumed she was watching the service on television and said he was sorry she couldn't attend.

Now we all know that the Queen likes horse racing. And, Your Majesty, I'm rather assuming perhaps you're watching this on the television.

I don't have any great tips for the Derby tomorrow, but since the scriptures describe life as a race set before us, let me observe that your long reign reflects the distance of Aintree rather than the sprint of Epsom, certainly less dressage than most people imagine.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.