In Pictures: History is made as first female Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned

Dame Sarah Mullally kneels before Dean of Canterbury, the Very Rev Dr David Monteith (right), and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

History was made on Wednesday when Dame Sarah Mullaly became the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury – the first woman to hold the position.

Hundreds of people had gathered outside the cathedral ahead of the service, including one man who said he was keen to “see this brilliant moment in history”.