The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner, has paid homage to the Queen, paving the way for his installation on 26 June at Chester Cathedral.
Speaking afterward, Bishop Mark said: “I was honoured to be able to pay homage to her Majesty the Queen and to pass on the greetings and prayers of the whole diocese at this time. We are, and I am, blessed to have the support and prayers of such a wise and faithful Queen. I look forward, now, to being able to be installed at the Cathedral in a service which will be live-streamed on 26 June.”
Bishop Mark spoke with the Queen via video link on the same day that she held her regular audience with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Bishop of Chelmsford, Gulnar Francis-Dehqani, also paid homage on her appointment.
Having paid homage to the monarch, the installation service for Bishop Mark may now take place. This is due to take place on Saturday 26 June.
The symbolic enthronement and installation service at Chester Cathedral is the final stage in the appointment of Bishop Mark as the diocesan Bishop of Chester.