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King Charles III attends Service of Reflection for Queen Elizabeth II

The eyes of the nation were on St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on September 13, as the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, in the presence of King Charles III and the Queen Consort, led a moving Service of Reflection for the Life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

A report on the day with photos and remarks from in and around the Cathedral is now available on the Diocese of Connor’s website.

King Charles is greeted outside St Anne's Cathedral by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, who led the Service of Reflection on September 13. Photo by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye.
King Charles is greeted outside St Anne's Cathedral by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, who led the Service of Reflection on September 13. Photo by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye.

A summary of broadcast footage (including links to the Order of Service and Archbishop John McDowell’s sermon) is available here.

Bishops George Davison, David McClay and Andrew Forster greet the King at the Cathedral's West Door.
Bishops George Davison, David McClay and Andrew Forster greet the King at the Cathedral's West Door.

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