Prayer for Her Majesty The Queen

"That you have blessed this nation, the realms and territories with Elizabeth,

"Our beloved and glorious Queen.

"In this year of Jubilee,

"Grant her your gifts of love and joy and peace

"As she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord and God,

"And in devoted service to her lands and peoples,

"And those of the Commonwealth,

"Now and all the days of her life;

"Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

"Amen."

WOUNDED British servicemen will join climbers from other charities in scaling Britain's four highest peaks to light beacons to mark Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee.

A total of 2012 beacons are to be lit throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Commonwealth countries on June 4, with the queen igniting the final torch near Buckingham Palace in London.

That is 200 more than were lit across the country for the golden jubilee in 2002.

The first beacon in the Commonwealth will be lit in Tonga in the South Pacific, organisers said, while Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and many Caribbean states have also agreed to take part.

In Britain, veterans from the Help for Heroes charity will climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, which at 1344 metres is the highest peak in Britain, while a group from Walking With The Wounded will scale Mount Snowdon in Wales.
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From Clarance House Redidence and Office of His Royal Higness The Prince of Wales  

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