Queen joined by Prince Charles to open Westminster Abbey exhibition

There was no missing Her Majesty as she arrived at Westminster Abbey in a hot pink ensemble on Friday.

Accompanied by her son Prince Charles the Queen shone brightly in a magenta coat and hat paired with an elegant floral print dress.

The 92-year-old monarch appeared in high spirits as she arrived at the London landmark this morning.

The Queen shone brightly in Magenta as she arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside Prince Charles on Friday 

Both she and the Prince of Wales beamed with delight as they made their way into the abbey after being welcomed by members on the clergy.

The royal mother and son also received a warm welcome from hundreds of well-wishers who had gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the royals. 

The Queen is opening a new exhibition space at Westminster Abbey that has been made available to visitors for the first time.

The head of state is formally launching the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries set more than 16 metres above the Abbey’s floor.

She paired her hot pink coat and hate with an elegant floral print dress for her engagement today

She paired her hot pink coat and hate with an elegant floral print dress for her engagement today

The Queen and the Prince of Wales are opening a new exhibition space at Westminster Abbey that has been made available to visitors for the first time

The Queen and the Prince of Wales are opening a new exhibition space at Westminster Abbey that has been made available to visitors for the first time

It is home to 300 treasures from the Abbey’s collection, many on display for the first time, reflecting the building’s thousand-year history.

The galleries tell the story of the place of worship in four themes: building Westminster Abbey; worship and daily life; Westminster Abbey and the monarchy; and the Abbey and national memory.

The Queen and prince will be given a guided tour of the area and be shown historical artefacts including an original 13th-century altarpiece from King Henry III’s church.

The royal mother and son received a warm welcome from both the clergy and hundreds of well-wishers who had assembled outside

The smiling Queen was presented with a posy of flowers upon her arrival at Westminster 

The smiling Queen was presented with a posy of flowers upon her arrival at Westminster 

Accompanied by The Dean of Westminster Abbey the Queen walks through the cloisters after opening

Accompanied by The Dean of Westminster Abbey the Queen walks through the cloisters after opening

The centre piece of the exhibition is the life-like funeral effigy of King Henry VII which was modelled from the monarch’s death mask.

The Queen and the prince will also attend a brief reception for construction workers, supporters and Abbey staff involved in the project.

Visitors will reach the galleries, which open to the public on Monday, through a new tower, housing a staircase and a lift.

Named the Weston Tower, this is the first major addition to the Abbey church since 1745.

The Queen was shown the view from The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

The Queen was shown the view from The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Meanwhile Prince Charles meets donors after visiting The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Meanwhile Prince Charles meets donors after visiting The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

The Queen appeared overjoyed after visiting the galleries, smiling as she left the abbey  

The Queen appeared overjoyed after visiting the galleries, smiling as she left the abbey  

 



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