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  • Saint's and Royal tombs discovered after 1,000 years

    Friday, 2nd December 2005

    Ancient Royal crypt revealed in Abbey foundations.

    Edward the Confessor

  • Normandy Veterans lay up their Standard

    Thursday, 16th October 2014

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG KCVO, Patron of the Normandy Veterans Association attended a Service to Mark the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign and the Laying Up of the National Standard of the Normandy Veterans Association at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 16th October 2014.

    Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Gloucester WW2 Special Service

  • Office for Royal Maundy

    Thursday, 21st April 2011

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Office for the Royal Maundy at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 21st April 2011.

    HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Maundy

  • A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet

    Tuesday, 17th November 2009

    A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet was held at Westminster Abbey at 12 noon on Tuesday 17th November 2009.

    Memorial dedication Royal Ballet

  • Music for the Royal Wedding

    Friday, 29th April 2011

    James O’Donnell, Westminster Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, offers a special preview of the music that will accompany today’s marriage service of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton.

    Royal Wedding The Choir of Westminster Abbey Music

  • Dean and Chapter Commission Anthem for Royal Wedding Couple

    Thursday, 28th April 2011

    A specially commissioned anthem will be premiered at the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton, it has been announced today.

  • Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane

    Tuesday, 22nd May 2012

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 for the annual wreath laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.

    HRH The Princess Royal Chilean Navy Day Royal visit

  • Duke of Edinburgh opens 83rd Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Abbey

    Thursday, 10th November 2011

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 83rd Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2011.

    Field of Remembrance

  • Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service

    Saturday, 24th December 2022

    Tributes were paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II during the second annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.

    Christmas

  • Protecting the royal tombs

    The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict.

  • Duke of Edinburgh opens 84th Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 8th November 2012

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 84th Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2012.

    Prince Philip

  • 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

  • Royal Visitors at Battle of Britain Sunday 2012

    Sunday, 16th September 2012

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 16th September 2012.

    Battle of Britain Sunday HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

  • Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

    Tuesday, 24th December 2024

    The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

    royal family christmas

  • Royal Wedding Bouquet Returned to Abbey

    Sunday, 1st May 2011

    HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey back to the Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Abbeycast COVID-19

  • 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.

    Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO Sir Ernest Shackleton

  • Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey

    Friday, 4th November 2022

    Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey: The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Thursday 15th December. The service.

    Advent and Christmas

  • Royal Green Jackets 40th Anniversary

    Wednesday, 22nd March 2006

    The Royal Green Jackets celebrated the 40th anniversary of the formation of the regiment at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 22nd March.

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