The Queen, Head of the Church of England, led the Royal Family at the Service to rededicate the Chapel at Lambeth Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, on this day in 1955, 70 years ago!
The Queen, Head of the Church of England, presided over the Service to rededicate the Chapel at Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Chapel was heavily damaged following a direct hit by a German incendiary bomb during World War II. The hit destroyed the ceiling and all of the windows were broken. Scorch marks can still be seen on the marble tiled floor today.
Restoration work was carried out by architects Lord Mottistone and Mr Paul Paget. Modern glass was inserted into the remaining window frames by Carl Edwards and Hugh Powell, who attempted to recreate the same themes and designs as the original windows designed by Morton in 1486.
The Chapel, which was badly damaged during WWII, was rededicated on 19 October 1955 in a service attended by The Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and Greville Ruby Necklace)
The Queen Mother (wearing the Oriental Circlet Tiara and Crown Ruby Parure) and Princess Margaret (in the Cartier Halo Tiara)
