The Bishop of Bristol has remembered a "generous", "welcoming" and "hilarious" Queen after the monarch was laid to rest. The State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II was broadcast live from Bristol Cathedral on Monday (September 19) to allow people to mourn the late monarch in a communal space.
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull said she felt moved by the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday morning. Speaking to BristolLive, she said: "I feel sad but also grateful for the reign of the Queen, those 70 amazing years. Also for all those who have worked together to make this day a wonderful reflection of her life.”
Revd Faull - the 56th Bishop of Bristol - said those who hold high ecclesiastical positions were afforded "enormous privileges" meaning she was fortunate to meet Her Majesty several times, including one of the last official occasions when Bishops were invited to preach at Sandringham Estate just before the pandemic. She recalled a visit to Windsor Castle where she was asked to dinner and to stay overnight.
