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I remember reading somewhere that she rarely even takes communion in England.
So she wouldnt take Communion in my Baptist Church
wbenson said:I remember reading somewhere that she rarely even takes communion in England.
An intimate setting with restricted public access. members of the staff and some of the villagers are allowed in. Tiny as opposed to the size of a normal town church.
So did she even go to church on a regular basis? Even when she was married?
I'm not an expert on church doctrine - far from it - but adding her to that prayer would be asking God to bless a dead person, and I'm not sure that that's sanctioned by the church.
wow GillW...what a great coincidence. or did you know that she'd be there? a great store to share though.
wow GillW...what a great coincidence. or did you know that she'd be there? a great store to share though.
She sounds so down to earth despite all the pomp and circumstance. I rather like that about our Queen.At first I found this a wee bit peculiar, but apparently she rather enjoys being a parishioner in a village church in the middle of nowhere
Indeed - and singing "God Save Our Gracious Queen....." when you can SEE her close by is incredibly moving...I could barely get the words out. I'm glad you had chance to see her so closely - it is a very special memory, isn't it?
I've often wondered what the Queen is thinking when "God Save the Queen" is sung. I wonder whether she ever thinks of her father and singing "God Save the King" as a child?
How long has 'God Save the King/Queen' been around? Who was the composer?
Oh!! it was like a scene from a ballet, as soon as her car got inside the gate they raised the Standard atop the Palace, then a wooden gate opened and her car was out of sight. I was struck at how beautiful an old lady can look. She is -unfortunately- part of a dying breed.
What about the Chapel inside Windsor Castle
That's St George's Chapel, Royal Fan.
Hi, I'm a little confused about the Queen's Sandringham Church attendance on Christmas day, one TV clip I saw she was alighting from a Range Rover wearing a fur coat, and on another TV clip later I saw the Queen arrive in her official Bentley later on in a lavender coat accompanied by Sophie.
Did the Queen make two separate visits to Church that morning, if so why?