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  • Grand Duchess Elizabeth activity sheet

  • Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2018

    Sunday, 10th June 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2018: The extraordinary truth is that the grace of God abounds in the ordinary for us all, whether we know it or not..

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018

    Thursday, 1st November 2018

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018: May we all be encouraged by the saints to become ourselves fully. Forty years ago today I was licensed by the Bishop.

  • 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.

    Royalty

  • 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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  • John Windsor [Wyndsore]

    Soldier

    John Windsor, or Wyndsore, soldier, is buried in the north ambulatory The brass inscription plate on his gravestone has now been moved for better preservation.

  • William of Windsor & Blanche

    Two children of Edward III, William of Windsor and Blanche of the Tower, have a small altar tomb in the chapel of St Edmund.

  • 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..

    Christmas

  • 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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  • Abbey mourns The Duchess of Kent

    Friday, 5th September 2025

    Prayers are being said in Westminster Abbey for The Duchess of Kent and for her family, following her death at the age of 92.

  • 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.

    Special Service Royal Visit harvest festival

  • 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).

    HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • 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.

  • Mary, Duchess of Brittany

    Mary of Brittany, fourth daughter of Edward III and his queen Philippa of Hainault, has a small bronze statuette on the tomb of her father.

  • 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.

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