Bishop Dorrien to be installed as Dean of the Royal Chaplaincy for Wales during Accession Day service

**Bishop Dorrien Davies to be installed as Dean of the Royal Chaplaincy for Wales**

*St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire – 8 September 2024*

The Right Reverend Dorrien Davies, Lord Bishop of St Davids, will be installed as the Dean of the Royal Chaplaincy for Wales during an Accession Day service at St Davids Cathedral on Tuesday, 8 September at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the cathedral’s historic nave, which has long maintained ties with the Royal Family through the Tudor dynasty.

The appointment of Bishop Davies as Dean was made by the King. The new Chaplaincy will comprise six King’s Honorary Chaplains, one representing each of the six dioceses of the Church in Wales. This marks the first time that clerics of the Church in Wales have been appointed as Honorary King’s Chaplains.

Chaplains of the Royal Chaplaincy will wear a distinctive scarlet cassock and a badge bearing the Royal cypher. They are expected to preach at a Royal Chapel during their term and may be invited by His Majesty’s Lord‑Lieutenant for each county to participate in national, civic and local events, as well as royal visits across the Welsh lieutenancies.

The installation recognises the special relationship between the King and Wales. The monarch, who was the longest‑serving Prince of Wales, has historically highlighted Welsh language and culture at Royal occasions, including the use of Welsh at the Coronation, the commissioning of the Processional Cross of Wales, and the continuation of the tradition of the Royal Harpist.

The Accession Day service will not be attended by any members of the Royal Family. Members of the public wishing to attend will be admitted after invited guests have taken their seats.

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