Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t fearful of dying — not less than, so says the Archbishop of Canterbury.
After Buckingham Palace introduced on Thursday the Queen handed away “peacefully” at her beloved Balmoral Citadel on the age of 96, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby seemed again on his final assembly with the late monarch in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s At this time present. He visited Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Citadel in June so as to award her a particular Canterbury Cross, commemorating her service to the Church of England in her Platinum Jubilee yr. And through their final in-person encounter, Welby instructed the present he received the impression that Her Majesty didn’t “worry” the prospect of dying, saying on Friday:
“I got here away pondering there’s somebody who has no worry of dying, has hope sooner or later, is aware of the rock on which she stands, and that provides her power.”
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Referring to the way it felt to be within the close to the longest-reigning monarch in British historical past, he recalled:
“You felt that historical past was in entrance of you, but it surely was historical past with these piercingly blue eyes twinkling, that extraordinary smile, and the relishing of a fast, dry remark.”
Ever since Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952, she served because the ceremonial head of the Church of England – which the title has now been handed over to her son and successor, King Charles III. Following her dying, the 73-year-old sovereign opened up concerning the lack of his mom in his first televised speech. He mentioned on the time:
“All through her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mom – was an inspiration and instance to me and to all my household, and we owe her probably the most heartfelt debt any household can owe to their mom. Queen Elizabeth was a life properly lived; a promise with future saved and she or he is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all immediately.”
He later added:
“To my darling Mama, as you start your final nice journey to affix my expensive late Papa, I would like merely to say this: thanks. Thanks to your love and devotion to our household and to the household of countries you have got served so diligently all these years. Could ‘flights of angels sing thee to thy relaxation.’”
Such a fantastic tribute…
Welby later supplied his assist for King Charles’ first tackle as the brand new monarch, tweeting:
“Thanks, Your Majesty, for these phrases of consolation and hope for us all, spoken amidst such profound sorrow. We maintain you and your loved ones in our prayers. Could you realize God’s trustworthy love now and at all times.”
Thanks, Your Majesty, for these phrases of consolation and hope for us all, spoken amidst such profound sorrow. We maintain you and your loved ones in our prayers. Could you realize God’s trustworthy love now and at all times. https://t.co/52IdZmBePI
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) September 9, 2022
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