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PM David Cameron will read from the Bible, while broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will also give a reading.
The service is the beginning of three days of events to mark the Queen's official birthday celebrations - after she turned 90 in April.
How is her birthday being celebrated?
In pictures: Queen's 90th birthday celebrations so far
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will lead the service at St Paul's, while senior politicians, diplomats and governors-general - who represent the Queen in Commonwealth countries - will be in attendance.
Broadcaster Clare Balding, who has an association with the Queen as three generations of her family have trained horses for her, will also be present.
After the service, the Queen will host the governors-general for lunch at Buckingham Palace.
By Peter Hunt, BBC royal correspondent
Decades after their contemporaries embraced retirement, the Queen - who was 90 in April - and Prince Philip who turns 95 today - are still active in public life.
The prince will celebrate his birthday privately. According to the royal biographer, Hugo Vickers, the Queen's husband is still firing on all cylinders.
His wife will be the focus of three days of events being held to mark the passing of yet another milestone - Britain's longest reigning monarch is also Britain's oldest monarch.
At St Paul's this morning, the Queen will be joined by other nonagenarians including Sir David Attenborough and the author Michael Bond.
Sir David will read a reflection on the passing of the years written by the creator of Paddington Bear.
The bear from deepest Peru has one thing in common with the head of state - they both have two birthdays.
When Paddington went to live with the Brown family, they agreed bears had two birthdays every year "just like the Queen".
On Saturday - which is the Queen's official birthday - the annual Trooping the Colour will be held in London's Horse Guards Parade.
The birthday parade will end with members of the Royal Family making their annual appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where they will watch an RAF flypast.
On Sunday, the Queen will then host a street party for some 10,000 people at the Patron's Lunch - a celebration of her patronage of more than 600 organisations in the UK and around the Commonwealth.
The Mall, in St James's Park, will be lined with picnic tables for the street party, during which guests will enjoy a hamper-style lunch.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and Prince Harry are due to attend the party.
A national service of thanksgiving will be held at St Paul's Cathedral later to mark the Queen's 90th .birthday
It will be attended by members of the Royal Family, including the Duke of Edinburgh - on his own 95th birthday. PM David Cameron will read from the Bible, while broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will also give a reading.
The service is the beginning of three days of events to mark the Queen's official birthday celebrations - after she turned 90 in April.
How is her birthday being celebrated?
In pictures: Queen's 90th birthday celebrations so far
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will lead the service at St Paul's, while senior politicians, diplomats and governors-general - who represent the Queen in Commonwealth countries - will be in attendance.
Broadcaster Clare Balding, who has an association with the Queen as three generations of her family have trained horses for her, will also be present.
After the service, the Queen will host the governors-general for lunch at Buckingham Palace.
By Peter Hunt, BBC royal correspondent
Decades after their contemporaries embraced retirement, the Queen - who was 90 in April - and Prince Philip who turns 95 today - are still active in public life.
The prince will celebrate his birthday privately. According to the royal biographer, Hugo Vickers, the Queen's husband is still firing on all cylinders.
His wife will be the focus of three days of events being held to mark the passing of yet another milestone - Britain's longest reigning monarch is also Britain's oldest monarch.
At St Paul's this morning, the Queen will be joined by other nonagenarians including Sir David Attenborough and the author Michael Bond.
Sir David will read a reflection on the passing of the years written by the creator of Paddington Bear.
The bear from deepest Peru has one thing in common with the head of state - they both have two birthdays.
When Paddington went to live with the Brown family, they agreed bears had two birthdays every year "just like the Queen".
Street party
The service will begin a weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen's official birthday.On Saturday - which is the Queen's official birthday - the annual Trooping the Colour will be held in London's Horse Guards Parade.
The birthday parade will end with members of the Royal Family making their annual appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where they will watch an RAF flypast.
On Sunday, the Queen will then host a street party for some 10,000 people at the Patron's Lunch - a celebration of her patronage of more than 600 organisations in the UK and around the Commonwealth.
The Mall, in St James's Park, will be lined with picnic tables for the street party, during which guests will enjoy a hamper-style lunch.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and Prince Harry are due to attend the party.
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