St Hilda’s were lucky enough to win tickets in the yearly ballot to attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey, in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II and many other eminent figures. Miss Styles, Mrs Dillon and Mrs Longman accompanied a small group of girls to this exciting event. Marisa, who went to the service, described the opportunity as “once-in-a-lifetime” and commented, “It was mesmerising to see all the different religious leaders and the lovely ancient walls and the beauty of the building itself… I loved every second of it and enjoyed the experience so much that I will cherish that day forevermore.”