Boris Johnson was booed by the crowd in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral when he arrived for the Queen’s platinum anniversary service.
Members of the public could be heard whistling, mocking and whistling as the prime minister climbed the stairs with his wife, Carrie, on Friday morning.
Many high-ranking political figures – including former Tory Prime Minister David Cameron and Labor Labor Mayor Sadiq Khan – were applauded by the crowd behind the barricades.
But BBC presenter Jane Hill noted that there were “really many boos, in fact a significant amount”, received from Mr Johnson when he entered the cathedral.
The arrival of Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer and cabinet ministers such as Priti Patel and Liz Truss went unnoticed by the crowd in front of St. Paul’s. The loudest applause seemed to Harry and Megan.
The Queen’s 70 years of “dedicated service” will be honored as 2,000 people, including Mr Johnson, senior ministers, opposition leaders and top ministers of decentralized governments, fill the historic church.
Prince Charles is due to represent his mother after the 96-year-old monarch retired from a high-ranking event at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
She suffered “discomfort” after a busy first day of festivities, including a double balcony and lighthouse lighting. She will watch the ceremony on television while resting at Windsor Castle.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the public with the Windsor family for the first time since leaving the monarchy for a new life in the United States two years ago.
Public service is the theme of the religious event, with 400 award-winning people invited, including the NHS and key workers who were recognized for their work during the pandemic.
The Archbishop of York will deliver the sermon and describe the prospect as a “slightly terrifying concert.” The Rev. Stephen Cottrell was due to intervene at 11 a.m. after the Archbishop of Canterbury contracted Covid.
Hundreds of people gathered, some wearing hats with the Union flag and others with hanging flags and buntings over the railings of the cathedral’s approach.
Thousands came out at The Mall on Thursday to congratulate the jubilee head of state on the start of her holiday weekend of remembrance.
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