Smiling Queen arrives at St Paul's Cathedral for an OBE service with the Duke of Edinburgh as armed police line the streets amid tighter security.
Dozens of armed police lined the streets as The Queen arrived at St Paul's Cathedral this morning with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh.
The pair led worshippers at a special service of dedication and thanks for the Order of the British Empire ahead of its centenary next month,the Daily Mail reports.[br]Crowds were kept behind metal fences and watched by officers with machine guns in a beefed up security operation after the suicide bombing in Manchester on Monday.
The smiling Queen donned a mint green overcoat and matching hat combined with a floral dress.
King George V established the Order in 1917 to reward outstanding contributions to the First World War effort and today it recognises the work of people from all walks of life.
The Queen is the sovereign of the Order of the British Empire and the Duke of Edinburgh is its Grand Master.
Just before the service, a man with a knife was arrested by armed police outside Buckingham Palace as Scotland Yard steps up patrols amid an increased terrorism threat.
At least eight officers surrounded the man in the gardens next to St James's Park this morning ahead of the Queen's planned attendance at an event at St Paul's Cathedral.
The arrest came after Theresa May said a follow-up terrorism attack to the Manchester bombing could be imminent.
Scotland Yard says they attain not believe the incident is terrorism-related.
It follows the arrest of a 23-year-mature man yesterday morning in connection with the terrorism attack that killed 22 and injured at least 119 at a teen concert at the Manchester Arena on Monday night.
Source: tert.am