Queen Elizabeth II

Queen and Family Members Attend Commonwealth Service

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13th March 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among several members of The Royal Family who attended a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.Embed from Getty ImagesOther royals that attended the event include The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex. Also attending the service was Prime Minister Theresa May and former…
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History

Royal Burials: Westminster Abbey

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7th October 2016
Westminster Abbey has been entwined with royalty since its foundation. All but two coronations have taken place there, as have 16 royal weddings (beginning with that of King Henry I of England to Matilda of Scotland, and most recently that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011). There is a long and storied history of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the 1060s to…
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State & Ceremonial

Traditional coronation ceremony could see major changes

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7th December 2015
The time-old coronation ceremony of monarchs could be set to change, following the publication of an inquiry into modern religious observance. A report from the Commision on Religion and Belief in British Public Life has recommended the ceremony should encompass the diverse range of faiths in a “pluralist” manner, with the Church of England playing a less prominent role. The next…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to address Church of England Synod as Supreme Governor

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13th November 2015
The Queen is to make an address to clergy at the Headquarters of the Church of England later this month, in her capacity as its Supreme Governor. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Philip, will meet hundreds of bishops, deans and other religious leaders during a service at Westminster Abbey on November 24 to mark the latest inauguration of the Church’s legislative body, the General…
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