Hundreds have paid their respect to the Queen at a commemorative service in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

St Mary Le Tower in Ipswich hosted the Ipswich Civic Commemoration service in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, with many Suffolk figures in attendance.

Following her death last Thursday, more than 2,000 visitors have paid their respects to the Queen at the church.

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt was in attendance and did a reading, the Mayor of Ipswich John Cook also read, with Dan Poulter MP in attendance.

Ipswich Star: Reverend Tom Mumford (second left) with the Mayor of Ipswich and Ipswich MP Tom HuntReverend Tom Mumford (second left) with the Mayor of Ipswich and Ipswich MP Tom Hunt (Image: St Mary Le Tower)

The church's Reverend Tom Mumford, led the proceedings. He said: "It was an extraordinary evening.

"The mood in the church was incredibly powerful. The service was just profoundly moving and I hope we delivered and offered a fitting tribute to the life and service of Her Majesty The Queen."

At the service, there was an act of commendation, bagpipes playing the Lord Lovat's Lament, and the national anthem being sung.

Rev. Mumford continued: "I think this offered a chance just to spend some time in prayer and peace together, and paying respects in that type of way."

Ipswich Star: Thousands of people have attended St Mary Le Tower since The Queen passedThousands of people have attended St Mary Le Tower since The Queen passed (Image: St Mary Le Tower)

Ipswich Star: Speeches were given from Ipswich MP Tom Hunt, with the Mayor of Ipswich, Dan Poulter MP and Labour candidate Jack Abbott in attendanceSpeeches were given from Ipswich MP Tom Hunt, with the Mayor of Ipswich, Dan Poulter MP and Labour candidate Jack Abbott in attendance (Image: St Mary Le Tower)