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• Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats 

  Sunday, 30th April 2023

  Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.

  Coronation news Music

• 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 Special Service HRH The Prince of Wales

• Order of Service for the State Funeral published

  Sunday, 18th September 2022

  Buckingham Palace this evening published the Order of Service for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held in Westminster Abbey tomorrow (Monday 19th September 2022).

  HM The Queen

• Their Majesties The King and Queen crowned at the Abbey

  Saturday, 6th May 2023

  The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

• The Dedication of the Intelligence Services' Centenary Plaque

  Wednesday, 14th October 2009

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Dedication on Wednesday 14th October 2009 in the South Cloister of Westminster Abbey of a Plaque marking the Centenary of the Intelligence Services.

  Intelligence Services Memorial dedication

• Abbey commissions conservation work on Coronation Chair

  Friday, 16th April 2010

  Westminster Abbey has commissioned conservation work on the Coronation Chair in which nearly every British monarch has been crowned since 1308. Work will be carried out in a specially-built enclosure in St George's Chapel in the Abbey which means that visitors to the Abbey will be able to see the work taking place.

  Coronation Chair conservation

• New prayer from Westminster Abbey to mark Coronation anniversary

  Tuesday, 2nd April 2013

  To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II a special prayer has been written by Westminster Abbey.

  Coronation anniversary

• Abbey releases Order of Service for Warrior centenary

  Wednesday, 11th November 2020

  This morning, a special service will mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.

  Grave of the Unknown Warrior Armistice HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

• Coronation Chair prepared for historic role

  Wednesday, 1st March 2023

  Coronation Chair prepared for historic role: The Coronation Chair, one of the most precious and famous pieces of furniture in the world, which has been the centrepiece of coronations for over 700.

• Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service

  Friday, 9th May 2014

  Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.

  Royal Visit

• Order of Service

  Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.

• Coronation Club for children launched

  Friday, 3rd March 2023

  Designed to be used in schools, youth groups and at home with families, the Coronation club will bring viewers behind the scenes at the Abbey,

  Learning

• Spectator reviews new book on the Coronation Chair

  Thursday, 15th August 2013

  A review in The Spectator magazine on The Coronation Chair and the Stone of Scone has given the Coronation Chair “the comprehensive study it deserves” according to James Yorke, former curator in the V&A’s furniture department.

• The Duke of Edinburgh meets faith leaders at Coronation Big Lunch event

  Tuesday, 18th April 2023

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited Westminster Abbey and joined a Coronation Big Lunch event bringing faiths together in friendship.

• Judges Service

  Thursday, 1st October 2009

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2009.

  Judges Service

• Stone of Destiny welcomed to the Abbey

  Saturday, 29th April 2023

  A service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey was held on Saturday 29th April.

  Coronation Coronations

• The King: coronation date set for Saturday 6th May 2023

  Tuesday, 11th October 2022

  Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

• Prince of Wales installs new Bath Knights

  Tuesday, 25th May 2010

  HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th May 2010.

• Judges Service 2010

  Friday, 1st October 2010

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st October 2010.

• Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service

  Monday, 6th July 2009

  Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.

  Civic Service