In Pictures: History is made as first female Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned

26 Mar 2026 • 1:05 AM MYT
The Independent
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History was made on Wednesday when Dame Sarah Mullaly became the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury – the first woman to hold the position.

Hundreds of people had gathered outside the cathedral ahead of the service, including one man who said he was keen to “see this brilliant moment in history”.

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