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  • One People Oration 2006

    Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

    Speaker: Mr Tony Colman (former Chair, UK Parliament UN Group)

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2015

    Sunday, 26th April 2015

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2015: Laying down one’s life Picture the scene:  a snowy afternoon in the middle of an American winter in a typical.

  • Sermon given at Evensong on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 2021

    Sunday, 22nd August 2021

    Sermon given at Evensong on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 2021: The future of humanity starts with a true conversion of mind and heart. Yesterday thousands of marchers rallied outside the Palace.

  • Ukraine Ambassador attends wreath laying at Innocent Victims’ Memorial

    Thursday, 7th April 2022

    The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko, was present for the wreath laying in honour of the victims of the current war in Ukraine.

    Innocent Victims' Memorial ukraine

  • Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day

    Friday, 18th August 2023

    Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day: Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia attended a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity 2016

    Sunday, 19th June 2016

    Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.

  • Lady Margaret Beaufort Wreath Laying

    Tuesday, 31st May 2005

    In 1505, the Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, and founder of the Tudor dynasty, re-founded the college of God's House (first established in 1437 for the training of grammar school masters) naming it Christ's College.

    Wreathlaying Lady Margaret Beaufort

  • Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Name

    Wednesday, 1st January 2025

    Discover how the Feast of the Holy Name and the Abbey's Islip Chapel are connected, in this reflection from The Reverend Canon James Hawkey.

  • One People Oration 2000

    Monday, 10th July 2000

    Speaker: General Sir Michael Rose

  • One People Oration 2001

    Monday, 2nd July 2001

    Speaker: Mr Richard Dowden

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 2024

    Sunday, 8th September 2024

    Creation Sunday. This is a day to talk about the world.

  • Wreath laying marks Lord Kelvin centenary

    Monday, 17th December 2007

    Representatives from the University of Glasgow today laid a wreath at the grave of Sir William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs, in the nave of the Abbey to mark the centenary of his death.

    William Thomson Lord Kelvin

  • Norwegian State Wreath-laying Ceremony

    Tuesday, 25th October 2005

    On Tuesday 25th October the King and Queen with The Crown Prince of Norway laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    State Visit

  • Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane in annual wreath laying ceremony

    Tuesday, 21st May 2013

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21 May 2013.

    Chilean Navy Day Special Service

  • Wreath laid for Anthony Trollope

    Monday, 7th December 2015

    A Wreath laying to Commemorate the Bicentenary of the Birth of Anthony Trollope was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 4th December 2015. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent laid the wreath.

    Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Kent Anthony Trollope

  • President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

    Wednesday, 26th March 2008

    The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

  • The Queen’s wreath

    On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.

  • Découvrez un site riche d'histoire

    Explorez un endroit empreint de la vie des rois, des reines, des hommes d'état et des soldats, des poètes, des prêtres, des héros et des méchants depuis 960 après JC. L'Abbaye de Westminster est l'église des couronnements depuis 1066 et la dernière demeure de plus de 3 000 Britanniques.

  • Explore un lugar repleto de historia

    Explore un lugar que ha formado parte de las vidas de reyes, reinas, hombres de estado y soldados, poetas, sacerdotes, héroes y villanos desde el año 960 d. C. La Abadía de Westminster ha sido la iglesia de la Coronación desde 1066 y es el lugar de sepultura de más de 3000 grandes figuras británicas.

  • Scopri un luogo ricco di storia

    Scopri un luogo che sin dal 960 d.C. è stato testimone della vita di re, regine, statisti e soldati, poeti, sacerdoti, eroi e malvagi. Dal 1066 l'Abbazia di Westminster è il luogo dove vengono incoronati i sovrani ed è anche il luogo di sepoltura di oltre 3.000 illustri personaggi che hanno segnato la storia della nazione.

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