THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury has been left ￡2.4million in his mother’s will.
Justin Welby’s mother Jane Williams, also known as Lady Williams of Elvel after her second marriage, died aged 93 in July last year.
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Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, has been left ￡2.4 million in his mother's will Credit: PA
Newly published probate documents reveal Ms Williams, who served as Winston Churchill’s personal secretary after the Second World War, left everything to her only child.
According to a grant of probate, the Most Rev Welby will receive ￡2,426,242.97 from his mum’s estate.
The amount could attract inheritance tax of over ￡800,000, meaning he will receive around ￡1.5million.
The final amount is 18 times his annual salary of ￡85,000 as leader of the Church of England.
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Lambeth Palace has been contacted for comment.
In 2016, the Archbishop revealed his “complete surprise” at discovering his biological father was not his mother’s first husband Gavin Welby - but a man she slept with days before the wedding.
Mrs Williams had a brief relationship with Churchill’s private secretary Sir Anthony Montague Brown before marrying Mr Welby, who died in 1977.
DNA tests revealed the Most Rev Welby was a result of that liason, which Mrs Williams also said was “an almost unbelievable shock”.
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Sir Anthony died in 2013, but was said to have suspected he was the Archbishop’s father due to their striking resemblance.