The Queen was pictured without her walking stick today as the Archbishop of Canterbury presented her with a special Canterbury Cross for her 'unstinting service' to the Church of England
In the citation for the cross, which was also given to the Queen as a framed piece of calligraphy, the archbishop praised the monarch and hailed "her care for the unity of her people and the welfare of the least fortunate" as a "constant inspiration to the whole church".
"Her subtle understanding of the changing position of the Established Church in England has sustained and encouraged laity and clergy alike. The Canterbury Cross is presented each year as part of the annual Lambeth Awards to a small number of recipients who have shown outstanding service to the church.
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