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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Due to open in 2018

Westminster Abbey is embarking on an exciting new project to build a new museum and gallery: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, in the Abbey's medieval triforium.

The gallery runs 70 ft above the Abbey floor, and has been hidden to the public for over 700 years. The new galleries will give visitors magnificent views to the Palace of Westminster and into the church, displaying treasures and collections reflecting the Abbey's rich and varied thousand-year history.

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Abbey Anniversaries

Henry V and Katherine de Valois

Henry was born at Monmouth on 16 December 1387, eldest son of Henry IV and Mary de Bohun and became king in 1413. He lies buried below his chantry chapel in the Abbey. His widow Katherine is buried within the chantry and her funeral effigy still

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Abbey on your phone

Westminster Abbey's audio tour, with English narration by the Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, is now available to download on your phone ahead of your visit.

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