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  • Sermon at a Service of Morning Prayer in Thanksgiving for the Life of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Sunday, 11th April 2021

    A sermon remembering the life and work of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

  • 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

  • Princes Philip and Harry Open Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 10th November 2016

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 88th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2016.

    Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry Field of Remembrance Special Service

  • Westminster Abbey Honour for Poet Philip Larkin

    Wednesday, 17th June 2015

    Westminster Abbey is to honour the poet Philip Larkin with a memorial stone to be dedicated next year.

    Philip Larkin Poets' Corner

  • Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II

    Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In 1973 she married Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey.

  • HRH The Prince of Wales records Easter Day reading

    Thursday, 9th April 2020

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has recorded a reading of the Gospel for Easter Day which will be broadcast by Westminster Abbey.

    HRH The Prince of Wales Abbeycast Holy Week and Easter COVID-19

  • Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service

    Tuesday, 24th May 2022

    Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service: HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the.

    Order of the Bath

  • HRH The Princess Royal reads for St Peter’s Day podcast

    Monday, 29th June 2020

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has recorded a gospel reading for Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, which is released today for St Peter’s Day, Monday 29th June.

    HRH The Princess Royal

  • The Prince of Wales attends service for Lady Mary Soames

    Wednesday, 19th November 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Lady Soames LG DBE at Westminster on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Noon.

    Prince Charles Camilla Duchess of Cornwall Lady Mary Soames

  • John Philips

    Poet

    Poet John Philips is commemorated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His standing monument of white marble is next to that of Geoffrey Chaucer.

  • Arthur Phillip

    Sailor and Spymaster

    A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.

  • Sir Francis & Anne Cottington

    Diplomat

    Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife Anne, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.

  • Princess Beatrice’s wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave

    Saturday, 18th July 2020

    HRH Princess Beatrice of York has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    HRH Princess Beatrice Royal Wedding Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  • HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to wed at Abbey

    Thursday, 18th November 2010

    It was announced today, Tuesday 23rd November 2010, that the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

  • Royal wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave

    Saturday, 13th October 2018

    Princess Eugenie has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    Princess Eugenie of York

  • Prince Harry opens Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 9th November 2017

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th November 2017.

  • Philip Larkin

    Writer, Poet and Novelist

    A memorial stone for poet and writer Philip Arthur Larkin, C.H., C.B.E., was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 2nd December 2016.

  • Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane

    Thursday, 19th May 2016

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 19th May for the annual wreath-laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.

    Chilean Navy Day

  • Princess Royal Attends Royal British Legion’s 90th Anniversary Service

    Tuesday, 20th September 2011

    HRH The Princess Royal attended a service of thanksgiving to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 20th September 2011.

    Royal British Legion

  • Sir Herbert Price

    Politician and Soldier

    Sir Herbert Price, Member of Parliament for Brecon in Wales, was buried on 3rd February 1678 but the location is not given in the register.

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