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  • Grand Duchess Elizabeth activity sheet

  • Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond

    A wax effigy of Frances Teresa (Stuart), Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, with her pet parrot, can be seen in the triforium galleries at Westminster Abbey.

  • Funeral and wax effigies

    Find out about the funeral effigies at the Abbey.

    Royalty

  • Royal Weddings

    When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011, they followed a long line of British royal weddings.

  • Abbey congratulates Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    Monday, 23rd April 2018

    The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.

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  • Abbey Congratulates Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    Friday, 5th July 2013

    The Dean & Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.

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  • Richmond Webb

    Soldier

    Richmond Webb and his wife are buried in the east cloister. The tablet, over the door into the Pyx Chamber, has now lost its inscription.

  • Modern Martyrs

    Above the Abbey's Great West Door stand ten statues to modern martyrs - Christians who gave up their lives for their beliefs.

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  • Duchess of Cambridge to host community carol service at the Abbey

    Tuesday, 30th November 2021

    A Christmas service hosted by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate inspirational individuals will take place at the Abbey on Wednesday 8th December..

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  • HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens 92nd Field of Remembrance

    Wednesday, 4th November 2020

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 92nd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020.

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  • Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond

    Philanthropist

    Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.

  • HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Joins 530 Children to Celebrate the Harvest

    Wednesday, 16th October 2013

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO attended a Service to Celebrate the Harvest, in association with British Food Fortnight, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th October 2013.

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  • Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

    Wednesday, 30th March 2011

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

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  • HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead

    Thursday, 11th November 2021

    HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 93rd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th November 2021.

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Abbey vaccine clinic

    Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today visited the NHS Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.

  • Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey

    Wednesday, 8th December 2021

    The service, Together at Christmas, was hosted by The Duchess and was also attended by HRH Princess Beatrice of York and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi; HRH The Countess of Wessex; and Mr.

    Advent and Christmas

  • Mary, Duchess of Hamilton

    Mary, Duchess of Hamilton was buried in May 1638 in the vault of the Countess of Buckingham on the north side of Henry VII's chapel.

  • Sarah, Duchess of Somerset

    Philanthropist

    In the chapel of St Michael is a monument to Sarah, Duchess of Somerset, philanthropist. This shows a reclining effigy of the Duchess.

  • Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York

    Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York, was married to Richard, Duke of York, son of Edward IV when both were children. She was buried at the Abbey.

  • Grand Duchess Elizabeth

    A statue to this modern martyr, Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Hesse-Darmstadt, was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to Westminster Abbey.

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