It is more than 420 years since the death of the only other Queen Elizabeth in these islands. Elizabeth I’s judicious settlement of the Church had established its character, one that held in many ways through to the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. Unlike her predecessor, however, Elizabeth II has reigned in an age marked by a seismic reduction in deference. Queen Elizabeth II presided over a very male Establishment, just as Elizabeth I had done. At the coronation, the Church of England was a unifying force in the life of the nation.

Source: The Times September 09, 2022 09:10 UTC