The concept of our established Church is occasionally misunderstood and, I believe, commonly under-appreciated. Its role is not to defend Anglicanism… - Elizabeth II

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The concept of our established Church is occasionally misunderstood and, I believe, commonly under-appreciated. Its role is not to defend Anglicanism to the exclusion of other religions. Instead, the Church has a duty to protect the free practice of all faiths in this country.

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About Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. She was head of the Commonwealth and of the Church of England. She was succeeded by Charles III, her eldest son, and preceded by her father, George VI.

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
Also Known As: Lilibet
Alternative Names: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Queen Elizabeth II
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