Rowan Williams pays tribute to both the Queen and her father at General Synod

Posted by Kendall Harmon

"The Diamond Jubilee celebrates much more than the length of Her Majesty's reign, though that is remarkable in itself. She has been our Queen for as long as most of us can remember," Dr Williams told the General Synod.

"None of us can imagine what it would be like to hold the same office for sixty years - Her Majesty's life is one in which the privilege accorded by birth has been richly earned by generous service."

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Posted February 7, 2012 at 5:00 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. evan miller wrote:

++Williams doesn’t do much that I approve of, but I heartly concur with the sentiments he so excellently expresses here.

February 7, 1:28 pm | [comment link]
2. Ad Orientem wrote:

God Save The Queen!

February 7, 4:33 pm | [comment link]
3. MichaelA wrote:

“At the forefront of our minds here are the Christmas broadcasts in which Her Majesty has spoken of her own faith in the importance of Jesus Christ for the world.”

Yes, a lot of people noticed them! I am glad to see that her own bishops have noticed them also.

February 8, 12:52 am | [comment link]
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