John Sentamu says ‘hearts and people’s cockles will be warmed’ by Westminster Abbey service rooted in 1662 Book of Common Prayer

The Queen did not want a “long, boring” funeral service, John Sentamu, the former archbishop of York, has said.

Sentamu had first sight of plans for the Queen’s funeral in 2005 when he became an archbishop and a member of the privy council.

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