 Lang 's relationship with his curates was generally formal . They were aware of his ambition and felt that he sometimes spent too much time on his outside interests such as his All Souls Fellowship , but were nevertheless impressed by his efficiency and his powers of oratory . The Church historian Adrian Hastings singles out Portsea under Lang as an example of " extremely disciplined pastoral professionalism " . Lang may have realised that he was destined for high office ; he is reported to have practised the signature " Cosmo Cantuar " during a relaxed discussion with his curates ( " Cantuar " is part of the Archbishop of Canterbury 's formal signature ) . In January 1898 he was invited by Queen Victoria to preach at Osborne House , her Isle of Wight home . Afterwards he talked with the Queen who , Lang records , suggested that he should marry . Lang replied that he could not afford to as his curates cost too much . He added : " If a curate proves unsatisfactory I can get rid of him . A wife is a fixture . " He was summoned on several more occasions and in the following January was appointed an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen . These visits to Osborne were the start of a close association with the Royal Family which lasted for the rest of Lang 's life . As one of the Queen 's chaplains , he assisted in the funeral arrangements after her death in January 1901 . 
