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A history of coronations
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.
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The Coronation Chair
The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.
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Queens Consort of Westminster Abbey
Each of the queens consort that have been crowned in the Abbey has their own fascinating history. Find out more about the queens consort as we explore the lives of these remarkable women.
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The King: coronation date set for Saturday 6th May 2023
Tuesday, 11th October 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.
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Family Day: Queens of the Abbey
Saturday, 18th March 2023
Join us and explore the extraordinary tales of Britain’s queens in their roles as wives, mothers, daughters and rulers.
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Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation
Saturday, 18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.
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Charles Gore Lecture 2023
Friday, 3rd March 2023
Ahead of the coronation of His Majesty The King in Westminster Abbey in May this year, The Reverend Dr James Hawkey reflects on A Theology of Monarchy for the 21st Century.
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Church and Crown tour - July
Saturday, 1st July 2023
Discover the thousand-year tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey and visit special locations associated with the ancient ceremony including the Cosmati pavement.
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Church and Crown tour - June
Thursday, 1st June 2023
Discover the thousand-year tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey and visit special locations associated with the ancient ceremony including the Cosmati pavement.
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Church and Crown tour - May
Monday, 15th May 2023
Discover the thousand-year tradition of coronations at Westminster Abbey and visit special locations associated with the ancient ceremony including the Cosmati pavement.
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Abbey Late: Crowns, coronations and creativity
Wednesday, 17th May 2023
Join us in the Coronation church for a hands on evening of storytelling, poetry and crafts.
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Coronation exhibition
Tuesday, 11th April 2023
This new exhibition in the Chapter House will reveal the key elements of the royal ceremony which has taken place at the Abbey for nearly a thousand years.
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Introduction to Coronations
A royal church in the centre of London offering services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
