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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent

St Paul’s Cathedral to admit girls to choir for first time in 900 years

St Paul’s choir in December 2020
Members of the St Paul’s choir in December 2020. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

St Paul’s Cathedral is to admit girls to its internationally renowned choir, breaking a tradition stretching back 900 years.

The move comes 31 years after Salisbury became the first Anglican cathedral in England to offer girls places in its choir. Many others, including York Minster, Durham and Exeter, have followed suit.

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