Dharamshala, March 28 -- The Dalai Lama on Saturday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sarah Mullally on her appointment as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to lead the Church of England in its 1400 year old history.

Mullally took her seat on the 13th-century Chair of St Augustine on March 25 at Canterbury Cathedral in South East England. Prince William, representing King Charles III as heir to the throne, Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside religious leaders were also present during the ceremony, which was attended by around 2,000 guests.

Expressing his admiration for her groundbreaking role, the Dalai Lama also referenced scientific studies suggesting that women posses...