Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II praised at 90th birthday bash

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s “dedication and service to the nation” has been praised by the Archbishop of Canterbury as her life was celebrated with a service of thanksgiving.

Archbishop Justin Welby suggested Queen Elizabeth had sustained the country “through war and hardship, through turmoil and change” during the St Paul’s Cathedral service to mark her 90th birthday.

And he rejoiced for the way “God’s loving care” had “fearfully and wonderfully” sustained not only the monarch but the Duke of Edinburgh, celebrating his 95th birthday today.