Past special services

Read reports of past special services held at Westminster Abbey.

Sir Stirling Moss driving the Mercedes-Benz W196 at the Grand Prix on England, Aintree 1955

Westminster Abbey to honour the life of Sir Stirling Moss

Thursday, 21st March 2024

Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

Monday, 11th March 2024

The Duke of Kent talking to someone from the RNLI

Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

Monday, 4th March 2024

Scouts service 2024, Order of service in quire stalls

Scouts celebrate at annual Service of Thanksgiving

Friday, 23rd February 2024

Families celebrate Christmas at royal carol service 

Families celebrate Christmas at royal carol service 

Sunday, 24th December 2023

Judges mark the start of the new legal year

Judges mark the start of the new legal year

Monday, 2nd October 2023

Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey

Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey

Sunday, 17th September 2023

Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered

Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered

Thursday, 13th July 2023

NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

Wednesday, 5th July 2023

Three men by the Grave of the Unknown Warrior - two of them are about the lay wreaths

Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2023

Tuesday, 25th April 2023

HM King Charles III rubbing noses (a traditional Maori greeting) with a member of the Ngati Ranana

The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey

Monday, 13th March 2023

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and the Dean of Westminster. A Christmas tree can be seen in the background

Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service

Saturday, 24th December 2022