ON 22 February 1919, King George V bestowed the prefix ‘Royal’ on the then Army Chaplains’ Department in recognition of its outstanding service and sacrifice during the First World War.
100 years later to the day, the Queen, King George’s granddaughter, attended a special service marking the anniversary with the Army chaplaincy community, in the Royal Military Chapel at Wellington Barracks in London.
The service reflected upon the sacrifice and service of military chaplains, linking their work in the past to their function today and reflecting on the enduring need for chaplaincy in the future.