'A woman who prays every day' - the faith of Queen Elizabeth

Throughout her reign, the Queen maintained strong links with the Church of England, and in her private life, her Christian faith never faltered. But she was keen, too, to promote religious tolerance and mutual respect throughout Britain and the Commonwealth.

The Queen with the former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, in 2012 Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

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