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• Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  Tuesday, 15th August 2017

  Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.

• 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 Royal Visit Duchess of Cornwall Lady Mary Soames

• Requiem Mass Marks Start of Lady Chapel Festival

  Friday, 22nd April 2016

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, celebrated Requiem Mass in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 21st April 2016, the Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII.

  Lady Chapel The Choir of Westminster Abbey Requiem Mass Henry VII 500 Years of Wonder

• Our Lady of the Windrush icon on display at the Abbey

  Monday, 18th July 2022

  A new icon of the Virgin and Child by artist Amanda de Pulford has gone on temporary display at Westminster Abbey.

  Icons Our Lady of Pew

• George, John, Arabella and Henrietta Churchill

  Politician, Soldier and Sailor

  Admiral George Churchill was buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey and has a large monument. His sister Arabella is also buried. John Churchill Duke of Marlborough was briefly buried here then moved to Blenheim Palace.

• Queen’s Organ dedicated in Lady Chapel

  Wednesday, 6th November 2013

  His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended the dedication of a new organ in Westminster Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Tuesday 5th November.

  HRH The Earl of Wessex Queen's organ

• First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit

  Thursday, 11th June 2009

  Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

  Michelle Obama

• Worship at the Abbey

  Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part. Our daily services are open to the public.

• Dean preaches at National Pilgrimage

  Tuesday, 26th May 2015

  On Monday 25th May 2015, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, preached the sermon during the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.

  Dean of Westminster Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

• Lady Essex Robartes

  Lady Essex Robartes was buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist on 14th January 1727 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• L is for Lady Chapel

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Lady Margaret Noel

  The burial of Lady Margaret Noel, wife of Sir William Noel, is not recorded in the official burial register but just on a slip of paper.

• Lady Ann Walpole

  Lady Ann Walpole was buried in St Andrew's chapel on 16 August 1722 but she has no marker. She was a daughter of Thomas Osborne.

• Lady Elizabeth Rich

  Lady Elizabeth Rich was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1773 aged 81 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• Lady Anne Bertie

  Lady Anne Bertie was buried in St Michael's chapel at Westminster Abbey on 22nd March 1661 but she has no marker or monument.

• Lady Margaret Crichton

  Lady Margaret Crichton was buried in the west cloister on 31st December 1720 but she has no marker. She was a daughter of Lord Crichton.

• Catherine, Lady Walpole

  Catherine, Lady Walpole, wife of Sir Robert Walpole, Viscount Walpole and Baron Houghton, has a marble memorial in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

• Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

  In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

• Elizabeth, Lady Latimer

  Elizabeth, wife of Edward Osborne, Viscount Latimer, was buried on 5th May 1680 together with her daughter Lady Grace. But the location is unknown.

• Lady Mary Biddulph

  Lady Mary Biddulph was buried in the north aisle on 15th September 1689 "near Sir Edward Spragge". It is thought this was the north ambulatory.