Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the tenth General Synod of the Church of England, at Church House in central London on November 24, 2015. The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England, which has powers to pass Measures which, if approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, receive Royal Assent and become part of the law of England. AFP PHOTO / JONATHAN BRADY / POOL / AFP / POOL / JONATHAN BRADY (Photo credit should read JONATHAN BRADY/AFP/Getty Images)
