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Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

The Church does not allow same-sex marriage in its clergy.

The Independent UK

Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral

Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s service

The Guardian - UK

Divine comedy: the standup double act who turned to the priesthood

The long read: Josh and Jack used to interrogate life via absurdist jokes and sketches. But the questions they had just kept getting bigger – and led them both to embark upon a profound transformation

The Guardian - UK

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King Charles, defender of faith: what the monarchy's long relationship with religion may look like under the new sovereign

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1953, she took on the role of “defender of the faith” (Fidei Defensor in the original Latin) – a title first granted to Henry VIII by the Pope in 1521. He subsequently broke with Rome and became the first head of the…

The Conversation

When flowers left for the Queen will be removed - and what happens to floral tributes

The Queen's funeral means the period of National Mourning is coming to a close, which will be marked by the removal of flowers left by the public

Chronicle Live

King tells faith leaders he has personal ‘duty to protect diversity of our country’

Monarch says he is a ‘committed Anglican Christian’ but his role will involve ‘protecting the space for faith itself’

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to bring tolerance

Thousands of Christian cathedrals and churches rang their bells for an hour at noon the day after Queen Elizabeth II died in honor of the 96-year-old monarch and her 70 years of service as queen of the United Kingdom.

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King Charles III is a man of faith, a leader and great convenor

With her impeccable sense of timing, the Queen saved the best until last with her tribute to her eldest son, the future King Charles III.

Evening Standard

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

‘She has been the one and only stable female in my life’: Jeanette Winterson on mourning the Queen

‘When I realised there was going to be an announcement about her death, I changed into black and waited. She deserved that. Part of us goes with her’

The Guardian - UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

King Charles affirms independence of the Kirk

ONE of the first acts of Charles III after he was formally proclaimed King was to affirm the independence of the Church of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Church bells to ring for one hour from 10am before Queen's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday

Chronicle Live

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

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Charles vows to reign with 'respect and love' as Britain mourns the queen

LONDON — Church bells pealed. Gun salutes boomed at parks and castles. Mourners lined up at monuments and pubs to pay homage to a woman whose name was for so long synonymous with their nation.

The Guardian - UK

King Charles to be Defender of the Faith but also a defender of faiths

The King shares his mother’s religious devotion and has also shown great interest in non-Christian faiths

The Conversation

Queen Elizabeth II: why Charles is already king and other key constitutional questions answered

The UK is mourning Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. Her passing raises important constitutional questions regarding how the country transitions to the reign of her son, Charles. These are the key moments to look out for in the days ahead.

Chronicle Live

Church bells to ring out at noon to mark the Queen's death

Churches, chapels and cathedrals around the country are being encouraged to ring their bells for an hour at midday on Friday September 9

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The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

The Queen ‘never lost hope’ says the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of England leader praised the monarch’s devotion to public service.

Liverpool Echo

How Liverpool will grieve Queen as city enters mourning

Flags will fly at half-mast following The Queen's death

Daily Record

How the Royal Family's titles have now changed after the death of the Queen

The news of the Queen's death was announced by Buckingham Palace today.

The Independent UK

A devout believer, the Queen took her faith seriously

The monarch was Defender of the Faith.

The Independent UK

Formal steps after instant shift from UK queen to king

The British monarchy’s rules state that “a new sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies.”

The Independent UK

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