Queen Elizabeth honored by the Church of England for her “unreserved” service

A few days before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, it is still busy time for the Queen Elizabeth: the sovereign met the archbishop of Canterbury at Windsor Castle Justin Welby, that he had not been able to celebrate the thanksgiving mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral for having contracted Covid-19 and that, as soon as he recovered, he paid her homage in person.

The Archbishop handed over the Canterbury Cross to the Queen, for returning an “unreserved” service to the Church of England.

Welby defined Elizabeth II as “an example of a well-led Christian life”, a woman who has always had her people at heart, especially the less fortunate. With the Canterbury cross, the Church of England wanted to pay homage to the queen and thank her for her seventy years of dedication.

Smiling, in great shape, Elizabeth II appeared without a cane, for the first time in several weeks. A wonderful news for her Majesty’s subjects, particularly sensitive to the health of the ninety-six-year-old queen.

“Has much enjoyed the celebrations for his birthday and acrobatic flight during the parade, but felt a certain discomfort “, they had made it known from Buckingham Palace in the aftermath of Trooping The Color, event that had tired The Queen a lot.
In the coming weeks, however, only rest is expected for her, there are no other appointments scheduled. The summer will be, as usual, between Windsor and Balmoral, Scotland, where the queen will be joined by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The best way to celebrate such a long-lived reign, and be proud of all the way.

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