20 March 2014, The Tablet

Frost and the cardinal

 
Sir David Frost’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey was full of VIPs including the Prince of Wales, former Prime Minister Sir John Major and actress Joanna Lumley among those in attendance. Also on the guest list was Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor who, when he was Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, got to know the famous broadcaster. Sir David was married to Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, daughter of the 17th Duke of Norfolk. In 1981, to celebrate the silver jubilee of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, a cricket match took place between the Duke of Norfolk’s XI and the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton’s XI at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Sir David played in the duke’s team as wicket keeper and was captained by former England cricketer Colin Cowdrey. The ca
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Comment by: Alan Pavelin
Posted: 27/08/2021 13:50:34
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