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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Jones represented The Prince of Wales at the service
A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on 16th September 2018.
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Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE reads Jeremiah 7: 1-11
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and London Mayors.
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Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE reads Jeremiah 7: 1-11
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 20th October 2019.
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Sir Lindsay and Dr Hoyle on the roof of St Margaret's Church, with the Abbey behind
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Dean of Westminster viewed restoration work at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
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Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey
Sunday, 28th March 2021
Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.
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Lord-Lieutenant appointed Abbey’s High Bailiff
Friday, 19th February 2021
Sir Kenneth Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant of London, has been appointed the new High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.
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Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett DL, Chairman, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, gives a reflection
A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
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Canon Tricia Hillas with Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons as the congregation exits yesterday’s Installation service
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
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Professor Stephen Hawking to be honoured at the Abbey
Tuesday, 20th March 2018
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving later in the year for Professor Stephen Hawking during which his ashes will be interred in the Abbey.
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Lord-Lieutenant of London installed as High Bailiff
Tuesday, 18th May 2021
Sir Kenneth Olisa, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, was installed as High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey.
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The Chilean Ambassador, Mr Rolando Drago, and The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones, arrive
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Monday 21st May 2018.
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered
Thursday, 13th July 2023
His Majesty The King was represented by Admiral Sir Anthony Radaki at a Service of Thanksgiving for former Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July 2023.
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Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 17th September 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th September 2023. His Majesty The King was represented at the service by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton.
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Charles Williams
d.1720 Writer, Politician, Philanthropist and Statesman
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a cartouche near the grave of Charles Williams. Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams is also buried here.
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His Excellency the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM QSO KStJ, reads St Micah 4: 1-5
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th April 2018.
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Paul Baumann appointed Receiver General
Thursday, 21st June 2018
Paul Baumann CBE has been appointed the next Receiver General of Westminster Abbey. He is currently NHS England's Chief Financial Officer.
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A podcast for the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Friday, 8th May 2020
A special podcast for VE Day with contributions from the Chief of the Defence Staff and VE Day veteran Barbara Weatherill has been released to mark the 75th anniversary.
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The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Abbey service
The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Abbey service: A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Dame Vera Lynn was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday.
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Choir’s new CD celebrates established favourites and new works
Friday, 9th June 2023
The Abbey Choir has released a new CD of choral works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir James MacMillan and Sir John Tavener.