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Sandringham Choirmaster on Stress Leave as Church Feud Remains Unresolved

After lodging a grievance over modernization proposals, Dr Claire Stewart is on stress leave with church leaders pursuing a settlement under royal guidance.

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Overview

  • Dr Claire Stewart has taken sick leave citing work-related stress after submitting a 28-page grievance challenging modernization plans.
  • Rev Canon Paul Williams commissioned a report recommending social media outreach and broader inclusivity for the centuries-old choir.
  • The Bishop of Norwich received a flood of letters from concerned parishioners as the dispute deepened.
  • Lord Greville Howard and the Diocese of Norwich convened peace talks in an effort to broker a settlement at St Mary Magdalene Church.
  • King Charles III has been briefed on the conflict and is poised to step in to restore harmony at his local parish church.