Queen's message to General Synod delivered by Prince Edward
The Queen has described the pandemic as a period of "anxiety" and "grief" in a message delivered to the Church of England by her son, the Earl of Wessex.
The General Synod, which governs the Church of England, is meeting for the first session in its five-yearly term after elections were held over the summer.Prince Edward told bishops and clergy at Church House, the Westminster headquarters of the Church of England, that his mother sent her "sincere and deep apologies that she cannot be here today".Delivering the 95-year-old head of state's speech, he praised the institution for offering "hope" during the pandemic.
However, she did undertake some light duties during that time, including meeting ambassadors via video link from Windsor Castle.
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