Past special services

Read reports of past special services held at Westminster Abbey.

Lord Byron memorial with floral wreath of red and white roses

Lord Byron remembered, 200 years on

Thursday, 18th April 2024

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

Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service

Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service

Wednesday, 23rd November 2022

The Queen Consort receives a cross of remembrance from a member of the Armed Forces.

The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022

Thursday, 10th November 2022

Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey

Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey

Tuesday, 11th October 2022

Judges in red robes and legal wigs reading from hymn sheets

Judges mark the start of the 2022 legal year

Monday, 3rd October 2022

Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey

Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey

Thursday, 29th September 2022

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Monday, 19th September 2022

Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

Tuesday, 5th July 2022

Lord Burghley’s legacy celebrated

Lord Burghley’s legacy celebrated

Wednesday, 22nd June 2022

Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

Tuesday, 14th June 2022

HRH Prince Charles in a red cope

Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service

Tuesday, 24th May 2022

Rolls of Honour in front of a lamp that has a flame at the spout

Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

Thursday, 12th May 2022