Man who planned Princess Diana's funeral but was sacked months later dead at 85

Martin Neary died from complications with Parkinson's disease on Saturday (27 September) and is survived by his wife and three children View 3 Images Martin Neary - who was heavily involved in planning the music at Princess Diana's funeral - has died (Image: Alamy Stock Photo)

The organist at Westminster Abbey who officiated at Princess Diana’s funeral in September 1997 before being unceremoniously sacked from his position months later has died at the age of 85. ‌

Martin Neary, who had been the organist and director of music at Westminster Abbey for almost a decade, was heavily involved in the planning of Princess Diana’s funeral and it was only with his blessing that Elton John’s arrangement of Candle in the Wind was included at the last minute. ‌

However, six month