Queen Elizabeth II and Her Church: Royal Service at Westminster Abbey

by John Hall

Overview

The unique role that Westminster Abbey has played in the life of the nation is revealed, detailing the special relationship it holds with the Royal Family and what it meant to the Queen.

The Queen, when she was 21, declared that her whole life, whether it was long or short, would be devoted to service.

At her coronation, she was set apart for service after the example of Jesus Christ. During Her Majesty's diamond jubilee year, the Dean of Westminster recalled the coronation, and special commemorations attended by The Queen in Westminster Abbey, including the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (which reached a television audience of 2.2 billion people). He offers an insight into some very special occasions - not all widely known - and reflects on a pattern of leadership as devoted service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399409407
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	02/07/2023
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.45(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

John Hall was Dean of Westminster from 2006 until 2019. He chaired the governing body of Westminster School and was a Pro Chancellor of Roehampton University. He was a teacher before ordination and later served as the Church of England's Chief Education Officer.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Anointing and Coronation

2 Servant Leadership: a biblical model

3 Abolition of the Slave Trade bicentenary

4 The Queen and Duke's Diamond Wedding

5 Commonwealth Day Observance

6 Remembrance

7 The Papal Visit

8 The Royal Maundy

9 The Royal Wedding

10 Servant Leaders: a model for life

11 Postscript