The visit served to highlight the work carried out by Arkoni on the new cathedral including stainless steel fins that form a decorative part of the new entrance façade and 11 large-scale, thermally broken stainless steel satin polished window and door sets which enclose the new reception and shop.

The Queen arrived by car with the Duke of Edinburgh for the ancient ceremony where she handed out two purses to each of the 89 men and 89 women who made up this year's recipients.