Speaking truth amidst power

Anne van Staveren reflects on visiting the palace

Early on the morning of 27 March, twelve of us met for worship in Friends House. In the stillness, one person spoke of her deep sense of belonging and responsibility for the day ahead. We were Quakers from Scotland, Wales and England, representing Britain Yearly Meeting to present an address to the monarch on her diamond jubilee.

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