The Royal Family’s traditional Christmas service at Sandringham will go ahead as planned, despite accusations that it could face disruption.
It was reported over the weekend in some media outlets that a boycott in the church’s volunteer choir could put the annual service in jeopardy.
However, the Diocese of Norwich maintains that rehearsals for services during the festive period have been ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “Several members of the choir have continued to sing together throughout this time, including at sung services across the churches in the Sandringham Group.”
The speculation in some national media outlets came after the church’s new vicar, Rev Paul Williams, commissioned a review into the choir earlier this year.
It has been reported that a desire to “modernise” the choir led to a disagreement.
The church’s music director, Dr Claire Stewart, resigned earlier this year after taking sick leave, telling The Times that “it was a pleasure and an honour to be a part of the Sunday worship of the Royal Family.”
The diocese has confirmed that the church's Christmas plans are unaffected.
“There is a full schedule of services planned at Sandringham to celebrate the joy of Christmas so that parishioners, including the choir, can come together to sing of the wonder of the gift of Jesus to the world,” the spokesperson added.