During this time, Wilfrid was present in the organ loft during Queen Victoria's funeral and memorial service held on 2 February 1901.
He also sang tenor in the Westminster Abbey choir for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on 26 June 1902.
[2] He left a son Wilfrid Guy Sanderson (who was later to become Anglican Bishop of Plymouth) and a daughter Elizabeth.
He worked with a number of lyricists including Frederic Weatherly KC, Helen Taylor, Edward Teschemacher, P.J.
His songs were often performed at the popular Saturday afternoon concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, presented by Arthur Boosey & Co.