Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury says he knew Kate Middleton and Prince William’s marriage would be success

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The former Archbishop of Canterbury who married Prince William and Kate Middleton has revealed the moment he knew their marriage would be a success, as he reflects on their wedding day in a documentary airing tonight.  More than two billion people tuned in to watch Rowan Williams, 70, the then Archbishop of Canterbury marry the … Read more

British Library could relabel Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to include links to slave trade

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Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales are to be relabelled in the British Library to explain how it once came to be owned by a slave-trading family. The relabelling of the collection is part of the institution’s ‘anti-racism action plan’ which was put in place after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, internal documents seen by The … Read more

British Library could relabel Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to include links to slave trade

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Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales are to be relabelled in the British Library to explain how it once came to be owned by a slave-trading family. The relabelling of the collection is part of the institution’s ‘anti-racism action plan’ which was put in place after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, internal documents seen by The … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury urges public to show ‘forgiveness and compassion’ to politicians

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Archbishop of Canterbury urges public to show ‘forgiveness and compassion’ to politicians – and says standards are much higher in Westminster than they used to be Justin Welby agreed it was wrong to ‘help out chums or lobby inappropriately’  But insisted moral standards are higher in Westminster than they used to be Comes as series … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury praises Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has hailed Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’ who was ‘a master of putting people at ease and making them feel special’. Justin Welby joined other religious leaders including the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death aged 99 … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury praises Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has hailed Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’ who was ‘a master of putting people at ease and making them feel special’. Justin Welby joined other religious leaders including the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death aged 99 … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury says being in Royal Family is like serving ‘life without parole’

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Archbishop of Canterbury says being in Royal Family is like serving ‘life without parole’ as he warns Prince Harry will never escape ‘celeb’ status Justin Welby: Being a member of the Royal Family is like ‘life without parole’ Archbishop of Canterbury suggested public have unrealistic expectations CoE’s top clergman said: ‘We expect them [Royals] to … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury urges society to ‘choose a better future for all’

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Maskless Archbishop of Canterbury urges society to ‘choose a better future for all’, not just the rich and powerful, during socially distanced Easter Sunday service Archbishop of Canterbury called on society to ‘choose a better future for all’ Justin Welby said the country had a ‘choice’ to make over the coming years   Message comes after … Read more

‘Harry and Meghan’s legal wedding was on the Saturday, Archbishop of Canterbury says

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has rejected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s claim that he married them at a secret ceremony before their Windsor Castle wedding. Breaking his silence on what the couple told Oprah Winfrey three weeks ago, Justin Welby said he signed Harry and Meghan’s wedding certificate on the day millions watched them … Read more