Hundreds of residents will be able to reflect on the life of the Queen at a host of thanksgiving services from today (Friday).

The services will be a chance for residents to remember Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her state funeral on Monday, September 19.

In Fenland, a thanksgiving service conducted by the Reverend Andrew Smith will take place at St Peter’s Church in March at 4pm today.

Prayers, readers from John and Romans, hymns and the national anthem will feature at the event, to be attended by district councillors.

A spokesperson for Fenland Council said: “Everyone is welcome to attend the service, although seating inside the church is limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

“Due to limited parking at the church, attendees arriving by car are advised to park at the nearby City Road car park.”

The service will be recorded and made available on Fenland Council’s website.

Floral tributes in memory of the Queen can also be laid at St Peter’s Church, as well as at the following churches in Fenland:

· Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Chatteris

· St Andrew’s Church, Whittlesey

· St Mary’s Church, Whittlesey

· Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wisbech

Evensong in commemoration and thanksgiving for the life of the Queen will take place at Ely Cathedral on Sunday, September 18.

Other thanksgiving and reflection services for the Queen will take place at the following churches:

  • Church of St Lawrence, Diddington – September 18 at 9.30am

  • Church of St Mary the Virgin, Houghton and Wyton – September 18 at 9.45am

  • Ely Cathedral - September 18 at 10.30am

  • St Andrew’s Church, Great Staughton – September 18 at 10.30am

  • Church of the Holy Trinity, Great Paxton – September 18 at 11am

  • St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hilton – September 18 at 2pm

  • Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester – September 18 at 3pm

  • Church of St Mary Magdalene, Warboys – September 18 at 4pm

  • St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Brampton – September 18 at 4pm

  • Church of St Leonard, Southoe – September 18 at 4pm

  • All Saints Church, Huntingdon – September 18 at 6pm

  • St James’ Church, Little Paxton – September 18 at 6pm

  • Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Hemingford Abbots – September 18 at 6pm

  • Perry Baptist Church – September 18 at 6pm

  • St Peter’s Church, Yaxley – September 18 at 6pm

  • Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Chatteris - September 18 at 6pm

  • Parish Church of St George, Littleport - September 18 at 6pm

  • St Andrew's Church, Soham - September 18

  • St James’ Church, Hemingford Grey – September 21 at 10.30am

A one-minute silence will be held at 8pm on September 18, the night before the Queen’s funeral.