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Rochester, Kent, England
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A poignant celebration of 🇬🇧🇩🇪 reconciliation and the opening of the History Centre at Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery with the Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth, @CWGC's Steve Hill, @BMBFSFJ’s Michael Brand & a moving performance by Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery.
A wonderful evening - and what a fascinating story!
In our times of polarisation, I draw inspiration from an almost forgotten champion of human rights: George Forster, a visionary thinker ahead of his time. @Andrea_Wulf's "The Traveller" tells his story. Thanks to her & @MishaGlenny for an inspiring talk at the Embassy!
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The King this morning received Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell for an audience at Buckingham Palace.
Now 105 years old, Flt Lt Bell was a RAF Mosquito pilot during World War II. He gave a book about his experiences to His Majesty today.
During the audience, The King presented Flt Lt Bell with the citation to his Distinguished Flying Cross, which was originally awarded to him by King George VI in 1945.
A splendid evening of glorious music and fascinating insights into Wagner's music and life. Huge thanks to Ambassador Baumann for hosting such a great event.
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150 years after its premiere as a cycle in Bayreuth, Wagner’s Ring remains one of the most loved German opera cycles, especially in the UK! 🇩🇪🇬🇧
Many thanks to Maestro Pappano & Barrie Kosky for their introduction to Royal Opera's new production of Siegfried last night.
A wonderful evening celebrating our shared musical and cultural heritage - made all the more special by the presence of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch - we were honoured to be present.
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Presenting my credentials to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace was a huge honour & great privilege. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the special 🇬🇧🇩🇪 ties, the historic #KensingtonTreaty and look ahead to the upcoming State Visit of German President Steinmeier.
A poignant and very special moment laying a wreath in memory of the fallen of WWII with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC and Randolph Churchill on PS Waverley - "We will remember them".
A huge honour and privilege to take part in marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII on board the PS Waverley in company with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC - aged 104! - and Randolph Churchill, great-grandson of Winston Churchill. We owe their generation an incalculable debt.
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It was wonderful to welcome 21 baptism & confirmation candidates today from 6 different churches in Bromley deanery. The church was full.
Is God on the move? Earlier on we had 17 pre-teens & teens in our youth group. Come along next Sunday at 10.45 and find out more for yourself!
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A message of condolence from Bishop @JonathanRGibbs and @BishopTonbridge following the death of HRH The Duchess of Kent.
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Discover more about Medway's pivotal role in aviation history and the lasting impact of the Short Brothers in our "Pioneers of Flight: Made in Medway" exhibition. Made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Open until 31st August.
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It was a great pleasure to welcome Ambassador Berger and his colleagues to Rochester. We are so grateful for his friendship and support for our partnership with @EKD during his time in London and wish him well for his new post in Poland.
Visit to @RochesterCathed, the second oldest in England with its @TextusRoffensis, one of the oldest texts in medieval English.
Thanks to Bishop @JonathanRGibbs, Chair of the „Meissen Commission“ with @EKD in Germany and Dean Philip Hesketh for a wonderful visit and Evensong.
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Visit to @RochesterCathed, the second oldest in England with its @TextusRoffensis, one of the oldest texts in medieval English.
Thanks to Bishop @JonathanRGibbs, Chair of the „Meissen Commission“ with @EKD in Germany and Dean Philip Hesketh for a wonderful visit and Evensong.
A remarkable speech by Danny Kruger emphasising the Christian roots of English (and British) culture and democracy. It raised lots of difficult questions but undoubtedly issued a powerful challenge to the Church of England to remember its calling to proclaim the hope of Christ.
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A speech that Bede would have admired xitter.cf/danny__kruger/status/1…
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Church of England Redress Scheme
Updated page following July Synod, plus what happens next.
Applicants can register this Friday and going forward.
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Three people died and ten were injured on Thursday after an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church — the only Catholic Church in #Gaza
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