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Tony Jones

William to represent King at Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthronement

The Prince and Princess of Wales met the Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally at Lambeth Palace on Thursday ( Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the historic ceremony where the first female Archbishop of Canterbury will be enthroned.

Charles is supreme governor of the Church of England but William, his son and heir, will take on the important role of deputising for the head of state at the Canterbury Cathedral service next month, which will mark the start of Dame Sarah Mullally’s public ministry.

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