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Queen's funeral: Hymn sung at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding starts for late Queen

A hymn sung at Prince William, Kate Middleton's wedding was sung at Queen Elizabeth's funeral

By Web Desk
September 19, 2022
A hymn sung at Prince William, Kate Middletons wedding was sung at Queen Elizabeths funeral
A hymn sung at Prince William, Kate Middleton's wedding was sung at Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II's historic state funeral in currently happening at the Westminster Abbey today, September 19, 2022, and as per BBC, the choir has made some special music choices, including a hymn sung at Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 royal wedding. 

After saying the Lord's Prayer and a sermon  by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the congregation stood up to sing the hymn 'Love divine, all loves excelling'. 

The hymn has been sung at two previous special occasions for the royal family; the wedding of King Charles III and Camilla, now Queen Consort, as well as at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, now Prince and Princess of Wales.