Queen Elizabeth attends church services in Canberra
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Xinhua, October 23, 2011
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday attended a church morning service in Canberra of Australia, to mark the royal pair's fourth day of their visit to Australia.
This is Queen Elizabeth's sixth visit at the historic St. John's Church, which was consecrated in 1845 and pre-dates the nation's capital by 70 years.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Anglican church dedicated to St. John the Baptist to see the royal pair.
There were about 120 people in the specially-invited congregation, including Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.
When the service was over, the Queen, who wore yellow on Sunday, greeted many of the little girls and boys outside the church and received at least 20 bouquets of flowers as the crowd cheered and clapped and proud parents took photos.
The Queen is now attending a lunch hosted by Governor-General Quentin Bryce at Government House, where Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
The 50 guests attending the luncheon represent a wide cross- section of Australian society, including figures from sport, the arts and the community sector.
After Sunday's events, the Queen and Prince Philip will prepare for a trip to Brisbane on Monday.
