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Queen attends service for centenary of intelligence services (UK)

The Queen attended an unpublicised special service at Westminster Abbey yesterday to celebrate the centenary of MI5 and MI6.

The heads of the security and intelligence services were present for the unique ceremony in the cloisters of the Abbey.

The Queen unveiled a plaque which acknowledged the service of the staff of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, the signals intelligence centre, in the defence of the realm.

Read entire article at Times (UK)