https://cbaionline.org/corpus/files/original/2acdf085f6dd394dbcaf97dcb369fb6d.pdf d002cb71e0f4e11e2c4d7125c679244f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Documents relating to the appointment of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury. Royal Letter This is used for ceremonial correspondence from the Monarch. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="line-height:1.8;max-width:700px;margin:auto;"><!-- Page 1 --> <div style="border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-bottom:2em;margin-bottom:3em;"> <p style="font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Page 1</p> <p style="text-align:right;">(Sgd.) <em>Charles R</em></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">TRUSTY AND WELL-BELOVED We greet you well!</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">WHEREAS the Most Reverend Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Counsellor Justin Portal, by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, did on the third day of December Two thousand and twenty-four, tender to Us his resignation of the Archbishopric of Canterbury:</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">AND WHEREAS, the said resignation having been duly received and accepted, in pursuance of the power conferred upon Us by Section 4 of the Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986 We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, on the eighteenth day of December Two thousand and twenty-four to Declare the said Archbishopric of Canterbury to be vacant on and after the seventh day of January Two thousand and twenty-five:</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">AND WHEREAS the Archbishopric of Canterbury is now void:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Letter Recommendatory – Archbishopric of Canterbury</p> </div> <!-- Page 2 --> <div> <p style="font-weight:bold;text-align:left;">Page 2</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">WE LET YOU WEET that for certain considerations Us at this present moving We, of Our Princely Disposition and Zeal, being desirous to prefer unto the same Archbishopric a person meet thereunto, and considering the virtue, learning, wisdom, gravity and other good gifts wherewith the Right Reverend Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally, Dame Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Bishop of London, is endued, have been pleased to name and recommend her unto you to be elected and chosen into the said Archbishopric of Canterbury:</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">WHEREFORE We require you upon receipt hereof to proceed to your election according to the Laws and Statutes of this Our Realm and Our Congé d'Elire herewith sent you, and the same election so made to certify unto Us under your common seal.</p> <p style="text-align:right;">GIVEN at Our Court at Saint James's<br />the <em>17^th</em>day<i> </i>of <i>November </i>2025;<br />In the fourth year of Our Reign</p> <p style="text-align:right;">By His Majesty's Command<br />(Sgd.) <em>David Lammy</em><br /><br /></p> L. S.</div> </div> Countersigner The individual who countersigned the Warrant. David Lammy (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) Recipient(s) The College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. Printed in Bookman Old Style. Blue Second Seal in the lower left of p. 2. Special Features This is a place to enter any distinguishing features. The footer on p. 1 refers to this instrument as a "Letter Recommendatory" while other instruments of this type are referred to as "Letters Missive" (cf. the <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/27">2011 Letters Missive for the See of Winchester</a>). <br /><br />The wording of this instrument is a bit more elaborate than others of its type since it recites Justin Welby's resignation under section 4 of the Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986, the King's acceptance of the resignation, and Order in Council declaring the Archbishopric vacant. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Letter - Letter Recommendatory for the See of Canterbury [2025-11-17] Subject The topic of the resource Archbishops and Bishops Description An account of the resource Letter Recommendatory of King Charles III recommending that the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral elect the Rt. Rev and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as their archbishop. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource King Charles III Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FOI request Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-11-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource T. Onslow Relation A related resource <a href="https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/538">Congé d'élire</a> <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1986/1/section/4">Bishops (Retirement) Measure 1986</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Hen8/25/20/section/III" title="Appointment of Bishops Act 1533">Appointment of Bishops Act 1533</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Diocese of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury Cathedrals Monarch Statutory Power