The Queen

Monarchy as service, astonishing the President of Ireland, the changing Christmas Speech, and a testimonial faith

In this special one-off episode, Tim speaks with Mark Greene from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity about Queen Elizabeth II, her faith and decades of service. We consider her own particularly Biblical vision for how constitutional monarchy should work in post-war and post-Imperial Britain, and we explore how her deeply-held Christian faith shaped a lifetime of service. How did this mostly silent figurehead become the most admired public Christian in Britain and quietly expound the gospel year after year in an increasingly secular country?

Find out more about Mark’s book, The Servant Queen and the King She Serves

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