Former curate in Newtownards appointed an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen
Padre Andrew Totten MBE, who was ordained in the Church of Ireland in 1990 and served as Curate Assistant at St Mark’s Newtownards, has been appointed as an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen.
Andrew is currently the Assistant Chaplain–General with the British Army’s 1st (United Kingdom) Division based in York. He becomes a member of the Ecclesiastical Household within the Royal Household. He joins a body of chaplains who are available to Her Majesty at any time and will preach as required in the Chapel Royal in St James’ Palace.
The Queen’s Honorary Chaplains wear a red cassock and a special gilt badge consisting of the royal cypher and crown within an oval wreath.
Andrew says it is a great honour to have been asked to undertake this ministry to Her Majesty and looks forward to learning more about the responsibilities which it entails.