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Festival of Britain dedication service, St Pauls Cathedral
Festival of Britain service of dedication, St Pauls Cathedral, London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Fisher, speaks from the pulpit. The congregation includes members of the royal family -- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Margaret. Date: 3 May 1951
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This evocative photograph captures the solemn and historic moment of the Festival of Britain dedication service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on May 3, 1951. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Fisher, delivers a sermon from the ornate and tiled pulpit, surrounded by the congregation that includes members of the royal family. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth, and the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as Princess Margaret, are all in attendance, dressed in their formal attire. The cathedral's grand interior, with its high ceilings, intricate details, and beautiful stained glass windows, adds to the sense of reverence and importance of the occasion. The ceremony marked the official end of the Festival of Britain, a national celebration held to boost morale and promote British culture following the hardships of World War II. Dr. Fisher's address to the congregation was a call for unity and hope, reminding the people of the resilience and strength of the British people in the face of adversity.
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