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Sir.—“ Admission by ticket only”? It would seem that while anyone is welcome when it is God’s turn to use the Cathedral, only a privileged few may gawk at the Queen. How many of the functionaries present on Sunday normally attend church? Is "divine service” the place for Royalty worship?—Yours, etc 4 lAN W. REID. February 18, 1963. [This letter was referred to the. secretary of the Cathedral Chapter, Mr J. C. Cottrell, who replied that it had been the Queen’s wish to attend service in the Cathedral The occasion was not an opportunity for people to see the Queen —there were plenty of those—but one of divine worship. A very large number wanted to be present and there was accommodation for only 1200. After certain places had been reserved for those concerned with Her Majesty’s visit, the remainder, which were the majority, were distributed to the parishes in the ratio of their Easter communicants, and went to regular worshippers. Arrangements were made for the service, which was broadcast, to be relayed to many churches in Canterbury and Westland; full congregations were able to share in this act of worship.]

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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30065, 25 February 1963, Page 7

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Cathedral Service Press, Volume CII, Issue 30065, 25 February 1963, Page 7

Cathedral Service Press, Volume CII, Issue 30065, 25 February 1963, Page 7