St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham
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 St. Mary Magdalene Church
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St Mary Magdalene Church is a church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, located just to the northwest of Sandringham Estate. Members of the British Royal Family attend services when in residence at Sandringham, which normally includes Christmas.[1] The current vicar is the Reverend Canon Jonathon Riviere.
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History
The Grade II* listed[2] church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene[3] and is described as a small building in the Perpendicular style, "nobly lying on raised ground".[4][5] The current building dates to the 16th century and was restored by S. S. Teulon in 1855 and Arthur Blomfield in 1890. It is considered to be a noteworthy example of a carrstone building.[6][7] It is located in the park and is approached from Sandringham House through the garden by "an avenue of fine old Scotch firs".[5]
The silver altar and reredos were presented to Queen Alexandra by the American department store owner, Rodman Wanamaker, as a tribute to Edward VII. He also presented her with the silver pulpit and a silver 17th-century Spanish processional cross. Of note also is a Florentine marble font and a Greek font dating to the 9th-century.[6][8]
Burials
There are memorials to many members and relations of the Royal Family in the church and churchyard. Prince John (12 July 1905 – 18 January 1919) is buried here. King George VI lay in state in the church after his death in February 1952.[9]
Christenings
The church has been the site of many royal christenings. These christenings include:[10][11]
- King George VI was baptised on 10 February 1896
- Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood was baptised on 7 June 1897
- King Olav V of Norway was baptised on 11 August 1903
- Prince John was baptised on 3 August 1905
- Diana, Princess of Wales was baptised on 30 August 1961[12]
- Princess Eugenie of York was baptised 23 December 1990
- Princess Charlotte of Cambridge was baptised 5 July 2015[13]
References
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