Prince William & Kate Attend Historic Church Event

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story. This is Europe News Today, driven by AI and built for the continent. Prince William and Princess Kate attended the enthronement of Dame Sarah Mollely as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman, to hold the role in 1400 years. The ceremony took place at Canterbury Cathedral with a crowd of 2,000 people, including Prime Minister Sir Keer Starmer. As the future supreme governor of the Church of England, William joined Kate in the choir to witness the deeply religious event. The couple smiled and clapped along with the congregation as Dame Sarah was formally installed, marking the symbolic start of her leadership over the worldwide Anglican Communion. She paused about to the prince and princess during her procession, and they nodded back warmly while applauding. Later, Dame Sarah greeted them at the Cathedral's West Door, chatting animatedly and even laughing heartily at William's remarks. In her first sermon, she called for peace in the Middle East, and addressed the Church's

1:02past failures on safeguarding, urging people to visit churches, for prayer or conversation. William, not known as a regular churchgoer, showed clear engagement, especially enjoying a lively performance by an African choir. Just days before, his aide described his quieter commitment to the Church and his intent to fulfill the role with sincerity. The service featured a mandate from King Charles, read aloud to confirm her installation. This appearance builds on their earlier meeting with Dame Sarah at Lambeth Palace, highlighting the close ties between the royals and the Church's new, spiritual leader.