Westminster’s other cathedral
A religious constitution suits a godless country surprisingly well
“Once in royal David’s city, stood a lowly cattle shed.” The soloist’s voice sliced through the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, a small church in a corner of the Palace of Westminster, before a congregation of mps, lords, cabinet ministers, aides, it support staff and your correspondent.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Westminster’s other cathedral”
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