VERSAILLES, Ky. -- The pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church said he has been informed that Queen Elizabeth will attend services at his church next month.
The Rev. J. Carl Belden said he received a letter Wednesday from Winsdor Castle informing him of the visit May 25 to this town of 6,500 about 10 miles west of Lexington.
'I consider this is a singular honor that comes once in a lifetime,' said Belden. 'It is hard to put into words how delighted I am personally and also for the congregation of St. John's.'
The queen will be making her second visit to Kentucky as the guests of horseman Will Farish of Lane's End Farm. She is to visit from May 22-26 and will again be visiting broodmares from the royal stable that are being serviced by Kentucky thoroughbred sires.
As during her October 1984 visit, the queen will not be accompanied by Prince Phillip.
Other than members of the queen's party, only communicants in good standing at St. John's will be invited to attend the service, by instruction from the British secret service and Scotland Yard, Belden said.
As part of security procedures, St. John's will provide a person at each entrance with a security representative to vouch for each person entering the church, he said.
