St Paul's backdrop for City Salute

Last night Britain's service personnel were honoured in an open air display on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral which was full of the pomp, pageantry and music more usually associated with the annual Trooping of the Colour. Flypasts, bands from the Royal Navy and ceremonial troops all featured in the ceremony. The City Salute was held to raise money for servicemen and women wounded on active service. The Help for Heroes charity and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSFA) will both benefit from the event.

Princes William and Harry are both patrons of the appeal. Proceeds from last night's display will contribute to the funding of a gym and swimming pool at a rehabilitation centre at Headley Court, near Leatherhead in Surrey and a project at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. The Princes were part of a large crowd that assembled on the steps to St Paul's Cathedral. Pictures of proceedings were relayed to spectators in Paternoster Square via four big screens.

The famous Cathedral has a rich history as listeners to The Ride & Stride mp3 guided tour, The City & The Tower tourist guide or the City & South Bank Circular podcast guided tour will discover. During the City Salute images of serving British personnel were projected onto the front of St Paul's.

Inside Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece servicemen from overseas are commemorated. The American Memorial Chapel located behind the High Altar commemorates over 28,000 American service personnel who gave their lives in the defence of liberty, while stationed on, or travelling to, these shores. The roll of honour can be found by the chapel’s altar.

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Visitors or undercover locals with a Walk Talk Tour iPod travel guide will find out how Wren overcame the difficulty of creating such a large dome. The Cathedral was devastated by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Discover which was the only monument to survive the inferno with a Walk Talk Tour city guide.

Visitors who missed last night's display of pageantry can still see serving soldiers on ceremonial duties at Horse Guards and outside Buckingham Palace. Both of these famous venues are commentary points on The Palace Trail tourist guide. Take a look at our Where & When Page so as to make the most of your Walk Talk Tour mp3 guided tour.