Queen celebrates 800 years

by Joel Massey

This article is 16 years old

Friday November 20 2009, 1:00am

The Queen arrived in Cambridge yesterday to help celebrate the University’s 800th anniversary. Prince Philip, the Chancellor of the University, was also present. They were joined by a congregation of students and fellows in Senate House, where Her Majesty sealed 800 ‘Letters to the Future’ from University staff, students, alumni and community members. The letters will be opened in 2109 to celebrate the University’s 900th anniversary. The Queen described the 800th anniversary as “a wonderful occasion to reflect on the enormous contribution Cambridge University has made to the life and well-being of this country, and many others throughout the world.”

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