'A woman who prays every day' - the faith of Queen Elizabeth

The Queen with the former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, in 2012

The Queen with the former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, in 2012 Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

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Throughout her reign, the Queen maintained strong links with the Church of England, and in her private life, her Christian faith never faltered. But she was keen, too, to promote religious tolerance and mutual respect throughout Britain and the Commonwealth.

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