Archbishop of Canterbury learns, at 60, that his father was not who he thought
The Archbishop of Canterbury has learned, at the age of 60, that his father was not who he thought, but another man entirely -- Winston Churchill's private secretary, in fact.
The Archbishop, Justin Welby, issued a statement Friday saying that DNA tests had proved that his father was not Gavin Welby, an alcoholic who died nearly 40 years ago, but the late Sir Anthony Montague Browne.
"This comes as a complete surprise," Welby wrote.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes Episcopal and Anglican churches in more than 165 countries.
Mother had a patchy recollection
His mother, Jane Williams, issued a statement as well, saying she vaguely remembered a sexual foray with Browne.
"Although my recollection of events is patchy, I now recognize that during the days leading up to my very sudden marriage, and fueled by a large amount of alcohol on both sides, I went to bed with Anthony Montague Browne," Williams said.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/09/europe/archbishop-learns-true-father/index.html
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has learned, at the age of 60, that his father was not who he thought, but another man entirely -- Winston Churchill's private secretary, in fact.
The Archbishop, Justin Welby, issued a statement Friday saying that DNA tests had proved that his father was not Gavin Welby, an alcoholic who died nearly 40 years ago, but the late Sir Anthony Montague Browne.
"This comes as a complete surprise," Welby wrote.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes Episcopal and Anglican churches in more than 165 countries.
Mother had a patchy recollection
His mother, Jane Williams, issued a statement as well, saying she vaguely remembered a sexual foray with Browne.
"Although my recollection of events is patchy, I now recognize that during the days leading up to my very sudden marriage, and fueled by a large amount of alcohol on both sides, I went to bed with Anthony Montague Browne," Williams said.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/09/europe/archbishop-learns-true-father/index.html
JPP could use a soap opera smiley.
