William Booth (Anglican clergyman)
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The Rev'd Prebendary William Booth, LVO MA, Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, Deputy Clerk of the Closet, Subalmoner of the Royal Almonry and domestic chaplain to The Queen, appointed in 1991, is the sole full-time member of the Ecclesiastical Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
Prebendary Booth was born in 1939 and educated at Ballymena Academy, County Antrim, and Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts 1960 and Master of Arts 1975. He was ordained a deacon of the Church of Ireland in 1962, and a priest in 1963.
Booth's first appointment was as curate in St Luke's Parish, Belfast, where he was stationed 1962-1964. From 1965 to 1974 he was Chaplain of Cranleigh School, Surrey, and from 1974 to 1991 he was Chaplain of Westminster School.
Additional appointments included Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey 1987-1993, and Priest in Ordinary to The Queen 1976-1993.
William Booth has gained an official CVO from her majesty the Queen on 5th March 2007 accroding to the Royal household.
It has been confirmed by the officials of the Chapel Royal that William Booth would retire in March 2007 after serving the Queen's household for 16 Years. He's last reception will be held at Buckingham Palace on the 26th March 2007.
