During the service, the new Archbishop actually knocks on the Cathedral’s west door. Then he gets let in with a massive key. It’s a literal “let me in, I’m the boss” moment. He also sits on the Chair of St. Augustine, which is a stone throne from the year 597. Imagine sitting on furniture older than your country.
The whole thing is streamed live online. So you can watch from your couch in your pajamas. No need for a top hat or monocle. Just snacks and a sense of wonder.
New Archbishop of Canterbury Installed at Canterbury Cathedral
