Should The Queen Lend Her Church To The Lynn Family?

[DTCwordfan]

I'm talking Westminster Abbey.....at least for a memorial service in the future but even for the funeral, given they can probably accommodate 300-400 even with distancing...and then beam the service outside..... Not any Royal Ceremonial but a gesture from the Family to her service to the Nation?

Thoughts?

[woofgang]

Its not her church or her decision.
"Westminster Abbey is a collegiate church governed by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, as established by Royal charter of Queen Elizabeth I dated 21 May 1560, which created it as the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, a Royal Peculiar under the personal jurisdiction of the Sovereign."

[DTCwordfan]

and what do the last seven words say - I rest my case. the Deans of Windsor and St George's Chapel answer to her and not to Canterbury.....

[DTCwordfan]

So you are saying that Her Maj says'I'd like you to offer the Church to the family' and they'll ignore her......? Bullst.....

[Mamyalynne]

I rather think the family may prefer a more private funeral.

[woofgang]

They answer to her yes but she does not own Westminster Abbey. Its not the Queen's to do with as she wishes....

[andy-hughes]

I am sure that whomever does have control of the Abbey will be happy to offer it to the family, should they wish for that type of service.

[Peter Pedant]

// the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey chose to offer Hooker a grave near Charles Darwin's in the nave //

so it appears it is the worthy gentlemen above who have the say-so

I agree that funerals and graves are kinda different

[jno]

Telegraph readers certainly want a state funeral and even a memorial. I would have thought a blue plaque was in order.