Proud Bastard
[Archbishop of Canterbury conceived during mum’s
drunken affair with Churchill secretary Justin Welby] The Archbishop of
Canterbury, has revealed that his (earthly) father was Winston Churchill’s
private secretary who had a drunken affair with his mother, now known as
Lady Williams of Elvel.
It all came to light during an investigation by
Telegraph reporters, who pieced the story together and approached Welby.
The truth was confirmed in a DNA test and was revealed
Friday night.
The Archbishop believed his father was Gavin Welby,
the son of a German Jewish immigrant, but his mother Jane Portal, who gained her
current 'Lady' title when she married Labour peer Charles Williams in 1975, has
since admitted she had a “liaison” with Winston Churchill's private secretary,
Sir Anthony Montague Browne, in 1955.
Lady Williams also worked as a personal secretary for
Winston Churchill at the time.
She said her memory of the events was "patchy", but
recalled going "to bed" with Sir Anthony after “a large amount of alcohol on
both sides.”
DNA samples were taken from hair found on a brush kept
by Browne’s widow and compared with a mouth swab from the Archbishop.
The widow said she had been aware that her husband may
have had another child - and had noticed the resemblance between him and the
Archbishop.
Archbishop Welby, who said in 2013 that his
"understanding of sexual ethics has been that, regardless of whether it's gay or
straight, sex outside marriage is wrong", is the most senior cleric in the
global Anglican church.
The revelation of his not-so-immaculate conception may
come as a shock to the Anglican congregation.
"As a result of my parents' addictions, my early life
was messy, although I had the blessing and gift of a wonderful education, and
was cared for deeply by my grandmother, my mother once she was in recovery, and
my father [Gavin Welby] as far as he was able," Archbishop Welby said.
“My own experience is typical of many people. To find
that one's father is other than imagined is not unusual.
To be the child of families with great difficulties in relationships, with
substance abuse or other matters, is far too normal,” he added.
Lady Williams released a statement following the news:
“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. It appears
that the precautions taken at the time didn't work and my wonderful son was
conceived as a result of this liaison."
Archbishop Welby attended Eton and Trinity College
Cambridge, then spent 11 years as an oil executive before entering the
priesthood in 1987. The death of his seven-month-old daughter in 1983 led him to
the decision."
Archbishop of Canterbury conceived during mum’s drunken affair with Churchill
secretary
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Statement by Jane Williams (Lady Williams of Elvel)
A personal statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Funny accurate
Remember, this is Britain we're talking about.