20 November 1997

Thursday 20 November

1997-11-20

Events

 * HM Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 10.35 - 50 Golden Years. Live coverage from Westminster Abbey of the service of thanksgiving for the golden wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Brian Hanrahan describes the scene as the anniversary couple are joined by their children and grandchildren, and other couples who share the same anniversary. The service is conducted by the Very Rev Dr Wesley Carr, Dean of Westminster, and the Address is given by the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Dr George Carey.