Archbishop of Canterbury dismisses ‘three wise men’ story

The Anglican church's most senior clergyman is questioning some long-held Christmas beliefs.

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is dismissing the story of the three wise men as 'legend' saying they probably never existed.

He said that the Gospel according to Matthew makes no mention of the Kings or where they came from and also that there was no evidence of animals in Jesus' stable, or of a rising star.