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  • The Birthday of Catherine, Princess of Wales

    the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

  • Prince Of Wales Unveils Foundation Stone For New Tower

    Wednesday, 14th December 2016

    HRH The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey today (Wednesday 14th December) to unveil the foundation stone for a tower which will take visitors into the Abbey’s new museum and galleries.

    Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • Princess Amelia

    Amelia is one of several children of George II to be buried in a vault below an aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

  • Prince William of Wales & Catherine

    Prince William is the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011.

  • Princess Alexandra attends Whitehall Carol Service

    Thursday, 8th December 2011

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended the Whitehall Carol Service, held in conjunction with Christians in Government UK, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 7th December 2011.

    HRH Princess Alexandra Whitehall Carol Service

  • 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

  • HRH The Princess Royal to dedicate Armed Forces Memorial

    Friday, 17th October 2008

    HRH The Princess Royal will dedicate a memorial in the Abbey’s South Cloister later this month to commemorate all those in the British armed forces who have died in conflicts throughout the world since the Second World War.

    Armed Forces Memorial Memorial dedication

  • 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 Royal Wedding

  • Princess Alexandra Attends Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale

    Thursday, 12th May 2011

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, Patron, The Florence Nightingale Foundation, attended A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale on Wednesday 11th May 2011 at Westminster Abbey.

    Special Service Florence Nightingale

  • 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.

  • The Princess Royal Attends Service for Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Men

    Friday, 20th May 2016

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO CB, attended a Centenary Service of Thanksgiving for the Courage and Endurance of the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton CVO and his Men at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Friday 20th May 2016.

    HRH The Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO Sir Ernest Shackleton

  • Prince of Wales attends Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland

    Tuesday, 15th February 2011

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (1926 - 2010) in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15th February at 12 noon.

    Dame Joan Sutherland

  • Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

    Henry Frederick was the eldest son of James I. He died suddenly in 1612 and his funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 7th December.

  • Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family

    Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children

  • Abbey Pays Tribute to Sir David Frost

    Thursday, 13th March 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to celebrate the Life and Work of Sir David Frost OBE at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th March at 12 noon.

    HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of York HRH Princess Beatrice of York HRH The Countess of Wessex HRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Sir David Frost

  • Princess Alexandra of Kent

    On 24th April 1963 Princess Alexandra of Kent was married to the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, second son of the Earl of Airlie, in Westminster Abbey.

  • Princess Patricia of Connaught

    Princess Patricia of Connaught married in Westminster Abbey in 1919. Hers was the first royal wedding to be held at the Abbey since Richard II’s.

  • The King and The Prince of Wales celebrate 300th anniversary of The Order of the Bath

    Friday, 16th May 2025

    HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales attended a service for The Most Honourable Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey on Friday 16th May. The King is Sovereign of the Order and the Prince of Wales was today installed as its Great Master.

  • Abbey bells ring to mark birth of Princess

    Saturday, 2nd May 2015

    The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter.

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Princess Charlotte bell ringing Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers

  • Princess Mary of Orange

    Princess Mary of Orange, eldest daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, is buried in a vault in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

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