JEREMY Corbyn finally sung the national anthem at the Queen’s birthday service, but did so with his hand firmly in his pocket.

The hard-left Labour leader sparked fury last year when he failed to sing God Save the Queen at a Battle of Britain memorial service.

Dressed in red, white and blue the life-long Republican attended the national service of thanksgiving for the monarch's life.

Hapless Mr Corbyn’s dress sense and anti-Royal views shaped the first few months of his leadership, with the PM demanding: “put on a proper suit, do up your tie and sing the national anthem.”

But his hand in his pocket will likely further anger his critics.

At St Paul's Cathedral, leading figures from the worlds of politics, religion – and hundreds of ordinary people recognised for their service – are gathering to mark the Queen's 90 years.

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The Queen's long life has seen her reign for more than 64 years – and after more than nine decades, she has become an enduring emblem of the nation.

In 1991 Mr Corbyn backed a Commons bill by the late lefty firebrand Tony Benn that attempted to replace the Queen with an elected president.

Today as the Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition he sat next to House of Commons speaker John Bercow and his wife Sally for the service.

David Cameron also attended, joined by wife Samantha and Chancellor George Osborne at the celebrations.

The Prime Minister gave a reading from the New Testament.

Top royals including William, Kate and Harry also helped the Monarch celebrate her landmark birthday.

Her dedication to the nation was praised by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the service which kickstarts a weekend of celebrations.

The Most Rev Justin Welby said the Queen had helped the country "through war and hardship, through turmoil and change".

It was a double celebration for the royals as the Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his 95th birthday today.

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