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Archbishop of Canterbury enthronement - in pictures

Archbishop enthronement: Members of various faiths gather for the enthronement
Members of various faiths gather for the enthronement Photograph: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
Archbishop enthronement: Processions enter Canterbury Cathedral
Processions enter Canterbury Cathedral Photograph: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
Archbishop enthronement: A procession of religious representatives enter Canterbury Cathedral
A procession of religious representatives line up to enter Canterbury Cathedral Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Archbishop enthronement: The Archbishop of York, The Very Reverend John Sentamu arrivesnt
The archbishop of York, John Sentamu, arrives Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Archbishop enthronement: In full regalia, Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow arrives
In full regalia, the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, arrives at the west door of Canterbury Cathedral Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
Archbishop enthronement: The Archbishop of London, The Very Reverend Richard Chartres arrives
The bishop of London, Richard Chartres, arrives Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Archbishop enthronement: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall arrive
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Archbishop enthronement: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrives for his enthronement
The new archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, arrives for his enthronement Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Archbishop enthronement: Archbishop of Canterbury strikes three times on the West Door
Welby strikes three times on the west door of Canterbury Cathedral with his pastoral staff prior to his enthronement Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Archbishop enthronement: Justin Welby stands at the West Door
Welby stands at the west door Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters
Archbishop enthronement: The Most Reverend Justin Welby arrives at the altar
Welby arrives at the altar Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Archbishop enthronement: Justin Welby kisses the Canterbury Gospels
He kisses the Canterbury Gospels Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Archbishop enthronement: The Archbishop of Canterbury reads the Gospel according to Matthew
He reads the gospel according to Matthew Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Archbishop enthronement: The Most Reverend Justin Welby sits in the Chair
He sits in the chair of St Augustine as the dean of Canterbury, Robert Willis, takes him by the hand during the enthronement service Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Archbishop enthronement: The Most Reverend Justin Welby gestures after he was installed
Welby gestures after he was installed as the new archbishop Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Archbishop enthronement: The Most Reverend Justin Welby following his Enthronement
Welby following his enthronement Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
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