A FORMER pupil of a city school had the prestigious role of playing the organ at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Peter Holder, former Kings School pupil, is the Westminster Abbey's sub-organist and played the organ at the State Funeral.

Mr Holder is the chief musical assistant to the organist and master of the choristers, playing the organ for the Abbey’s daily services and state occasions.

A spokesperson from King's School Worcester said: "King’s is proud to learn that Peter Holder will play the organ at the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

The Choir of Westminster Abbey also sang at the funeral.

It consists of up to thirty boys and twelve professional adult singers, known as Lay Vicars.

The Abbey's bells rang both before and after the funeral by its group of volunteer bell ringers.

The Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers is made up of ten principal members, all experienced ringers drawn from across the country.

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In Worcester, a service of Thanksgiving was held yesterday (Sunday) afternoon at the cathedral.

Before the service, the mayor of Worcester, Councillor Adrian Gregson, lead a procession of dignitaries from the Guildhall to the cathedral.

Crowds watched as the procession made its way down Worcester's High Street, through Cathedral Square and towards the cathedral.

The mayor also led a one-minute silence outside Worcester Guildhall yesterday evening at 8pm.