Wisbech pays tribute to the late Queen with church service

Civic leaders, councillors, armed forces organisations and uniformed cadets came together for a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth at St Peter's Church, Wisbech.

The town mayor, Susan Wallwork, in her ceremonial robes, was joined by representatives from the town council, the Royal British Legion and the Society of St George in a 300-strong congregation.

And representing the younger generation were air, sea and police cadets and scouts.

"It was a delightful occasion - solemn but at the same time joyful as we paid tribute to our late Queen," said Canon Matthew Bradbury, who is the incumbent at St Peter and St Paul's Church and St Augustine's Church.

"We sang hymns and two verses of the National Anthem 'God Save the King'."

He said that as well as heartfelt tributes to the late Queen, he spoke about the new king - and mentioned his visit to St Peter's in 2018 when he met local town charities and organisations.

"I also pointed out that there is an ancient coat of arms in the church which were introduced in the 1660s by King Charles 11.

"Today's generation has lived through the second Elizabethan age and we are now Caroleans - ready to support the new king in a new reign.

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