The Church is under-appreciated says the Queen
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The Queen has discussed the importance of faith in modern Britain with leaders from the the UK's nine traditional world religions during a Jubilee celebration at Lambeth Palace.
Speaking at the first public event to mark her Diamond Jubilee, the Queen said that the concept of the established Church is "commonly under-appreciated" and "occasionally misunderstood".
She said the Church was "woven into the fabric of this country" and had helped to build a better society, but added that the Church of England has a duty to protect the freedom of all faiths in the country.