The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have led tributes from Bishops of the Church of England following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Churches and cathedrals across the country are to welcome their communities for thousands of events to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, from barbecues, tree planting and flower festivals to services of thanksgiving, the ringing of bells and lighting of beacons.

A Royal Air Force chaplain is to lead the Church of England’s national online Pentecost service this week with special prayers to mark the Platinum Jubilee of the Queen.

Resources aimed at helping churches mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been released by the Church of England.

Up to half a million story books to be given to primary school-age children ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by the Church of England and Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement.

To celebrate a long-standing relationship with two of our farming tenants, Alan Smith, the First Church Estates Commissioner, visited our Navestock Estate in Essex earlier this week to present an English Oak tree to the respective families. 

Archbishop Justin and Bishop Graham plant a tree as part of Jubilee celebration

Bishops of the Church of England have each been provided a tree by Forestry England which will form part of The Queen's Green Canopy.

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NEWS / Following a service of Holy Communion in Westminster Abbey, the Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Inaugural Group of Sessions of the Tenth General Synod.