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Abbey welcomes New Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 8th July 2024
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Robert Rigby, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 7th July 2024.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster to the service, and pronounced the...
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Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Abbey welcomes the new Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, at Matins on Sunday 3rd July 2022.
At 22, Cllr Taouzzale is the youngest person ever elected Lord Mayor of Westminster, and the first Muslim to hold the position.
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Lord Mayor of Westminster reads for Abbey podcast
Sunday, 14th June 2020
The newly-elected Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Jonathan Glanz, has recorded a reading from St Matthew's Gospel for the Abbey's latest podcast, which is published today.
The Lord Mayor reads Matthew 9:35-10:8.
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Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service
Thursday, 31st January 2019
The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.
...of Abercorn KG; HRH The Princess Royal was represented by Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Boyce KG GCB OBE KStJ DL; and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester...
Lord Carrington memorial service HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Princess Alexandra Sir John Major
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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.
...and vice-chancellor of the university, reminded the gathering that Lord Kelvin was, ‘an outstanding scientist, ingenious inventor and successful...
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Lord Ashdown remembered
Tuesday, 10th September 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Rt Hon The Lord (Paddy) Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was held at Westminster Abbey.
The Duke of York was represented by The Lord Boyce KC KCB OBE KStJ DL; HRH The Princess Royal was presented by Mr Russell Corn; and HRH Prince Michael of Kent...
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A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of The Lord King of Wartnaby
Thursday, 26th October 2006
The Rector of St Margaret's Church, Canon Robert Wright, officiated and gave the Bidding and the Blessing.
...Angels, Wartnaby, read a passage from Romans 12, vs 9-18 on behalf of Lord King's children, Richard, Rachel, Philip and Rupert The choir sang a setting of Psalm...
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Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Callaghan
Wednesday, 8th July 2015
A memorial ledger stone to the Right Honourable The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff KG was dedicated in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July 2015.
Lord Callaghan (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005) was the Labour Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979.
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HM The Queen attends Service for Lord Snowdon
Thursday, 6th April 2017
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of the Rt Hon The 1st Earl of Snowdon GCVO in St Margaret's Church on Friday 7th April. They were accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.
I try to photograph with love and sympathy’, Lord Snowdon commented following the publication of his beautiful picture of a nurse feeding a hydrocephalic child.
Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Gloucester HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Duke of Kent Lord Snowdon
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Abbey welcomes Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 6th September 2021
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Jonathan Glanz, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 5th September 2021.
The Address was given by the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, the Reverend Dr Adam Scott.
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A Service of Thanksgiving for the Lord Morris of Aberavon
Wednesday, 28th February 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG, KC will be held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on Wednesday 28th February 2024.
Lord Morris John served in the House of Commons as MP for Aberavon for over forty years, spending two periods on the front bench as a member of the UK Cabinet.
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New Lord Mayor welcomed by Abbey
Monday, 3rd July 2017
Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor: Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey.
The Address was given by the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, The Reverend Steve Mason.
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Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Wilson
Wednesday, 12th June 2013
A memorial ledger stone in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey to The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS was dedicated on Tuesday 11th June 2013.
Lord Wilson (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was the Labour Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976.
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered
Thursday, 13th July 2023
His Majesty The King was represented by Admiral Sir Anthony Radaki at a Service of Thanksgiving for former Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July 2023.
He was appointed First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff in 1998, serving as professional head of the Royal Navy.
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Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 4th July 2016
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Steve Summers, and other Westminster councillors to the annual Civic Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 3rd July.
The Address was given by the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, The Reverend Michael Macey.
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Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Sunday, 6th July 2025
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 6th July 2025.
Sub-Dean of Westminster, the Reverend David Stanton, welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster to the service, pronounced the Blessing...
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Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Sunday, 28th June 2026
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Karen Scarborough, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 28th June 2026.
Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster to the service, pronounced the Blessing...
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough
Tuesday, 17th March 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.
The Address was given by The Lord Puttnam CBE.
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The Lord Speaker's Birthday
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung from noon to mark the birthday of The Right Honourable The Lord Forsyth of Drumlean PC, Lord Speaker
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Lord-Lieutenant of London installed as High Bailiff
Tuesday, 18th May 2021
Sir Kenneth Olisa, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, was installed as High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey.
Sir Kenneth, who as Lord-Lieutenant is HM The Queen’s representative in Greater London (excluding the City), was also installed as Searcher of the Sanctuary.
