The Queen, who is their patron, wrote to them as part of a service to celebrate 100 years since the department was granted the prefix “Royal”.
Formed in 1726, the department was given the title by her grandfather, King George V, on February 22 1919 in recognition of their “outstanding service and sacrifice” during the First World War, her letter read.
Reflecting on this sacrifice, the Queen wrote: “They have remained quietly dedicated and steadfast in their calling, providing spiritual support, moral guidance and pastoral care to all soldiers, wherever they serve.”
Arriving at the Guards’ Chapel in Wellington Barracks, Westminster, on Friday, the Queen, wearing a royal blue tweed coat and matching hat by Angela Kelly, was met by cheering crowds who had gathered in the sunshine.
She was welcomed by Reverend Stephen Dunwoody, senior Chaplain for London, and the Chaplain-General, the Venerable Clinton Langston.
The band of the Grenadier Guards played a military fanfare as she entered the chapel and followed the procession down the aisle.
Army chaplains are professionally qualified officers who wear the British Army uniform and travel overseas with units, but as non-combatants they do not bear arms.
Following the service, the Queen viewed three paintings specially commissioned to commemorate the centenary.
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