The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented HM The Queen with a special 'Canterbury Cross' for Her Majesty's 'unstinting' service to the Church of England over seventy years. 

The Archbishop is "deeply saddened" that he will not be preaching at the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday this week. 

The Most Revd Justin Welby has announced the 2022 Lambeth Awards - given to 37 recipients across four continents. 25 of them were present at Lambeth Palace today to collect their awards.

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Chief of Staff, David Porter, will be stepping down from his role this autumn.

Read the Official Communique from the Primates Meeting held this week at Lambeth Palace

The Archbishop of Canterbury held a video call with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow today to discuss the urgent need for peace in Ukraine. 

Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4 this morning.

The independent team want to hear from people with first-hand experience of seeking a response from Lambeth Palace to safeguarding issues.

The Archbishop planted a fig tree at Lambeth Palace today as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee

A statement from Lambeth Palace.