Islands hold services of remembrance for Queen

Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey held services of remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Channel Islands have held services of remembrance for Queen Elizabeth II.

The Dean of Jersey held a service of prayer and thanksgiving at St Helier Parish Church on Saturday morning.

The service in Guernsey was held at the Town Church, with islanders advised to arrive early with seats allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Guernsey's Dean Tim Barker said the services would honour Britain's longest serving sovereign.

He said: "There's no other public figure like the Queen... there is that sense in which, because she's been part of our lives, throughout our lives, we know bits of her, and I will do my best to add something to that which I hope will help us, as a bailiwick, to remember and to give thanks for a life well lived of a quite remarkable person."

Islanders were invited to both services, which where also livestreamed on government social media platforms.

In Alderney, islanders were invited to a thanksgiving service at St Anne's Church.

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