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  • Commonwealth family tour

    Monday, 17th February 2025

    Join a family friendly tour of Westminster Abbey to discover how the Abbey supports the King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

    Events Commonwealth Family

  • Commonwealth Day Observation

    Tuesday, 10th March 2009

    An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

    Commonwealth Service Special Service

  • Queen to miss Commonwealth Observance

    Monday, 11th March 2013

    Buckingham Palace today announced that Her Majesty The Queen will not be attending this year's Observance for Commonwealth Day.

    HM The Queen

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2008

    Monday, 10th March 2008

    The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Observance accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, together with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who currently chairs the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and Mrs Museveni.

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2006

    Monday, 13th March 2006

    The Bromley Valley Jets' gymnastic team stole the show at this year's Commonwealth Observance Day Service.

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2010

    Monday, 8th March 2010

    An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 8th March 2010 was attended by HM The Queen with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

  • The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey

    Monday, 13th March 2023

    Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.

    Commonwealth Day

  • Members of The Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service

    Monday, 14th March 2022

    The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2022.

  • Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

    Monday, 11th March 2024

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.

  • The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service

    Monday, 11th March 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.

  • Duke of Edinburgh attends Commonwealth Observance

    Monday, 11th March 2013

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 11th March 2013.

    Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2011

    Monday, 14th March 2011

    An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 14th March 2011 was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends Commonwealth Observance

    Monday, 10th March 2014

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March 2014.

    HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex

  • The Queen attends annual The Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 12th March 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2018.

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH Prince Henry of Wales Meghan Markle HRH The Duke of York HRH The Princess Royal HRH The Countess of Wessex HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • Concert: Mozart Mass in C Minor

    Tuesday, 17th June 2025

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by Britten Sinfonia for this performance of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor. Members of the Abbey Choir, soprano Ailish Tynan and mezzo soprano Katie Coventry sing the solo parts in this glorious missa solemnis.

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  • Commonwealth Service attended by Her Majesty

    Monday, 14th March 2016

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2016. They were accompanied by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and HRH The Duke of York.

  • Queen Attends Commonwealth Day Observance

    Monday, 9th March 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2015.

  • New Mass for Abbey’s 450th celebrations

    Wednesday, 16th June 2010

    Bell Mass by one of Britain’s pre-eminent composers, Julian Anderson, which was commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster as part of the celebrations to mark the 450th anniversary of the Abbey's Collegiate Charter receives its first performance at the Abbey on Tuesday 29th June at 5.00pm.

    Westminster Abbey 450th anniversary The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • HM The Queen attends 2012 Commonwealth celebration

    Monday, 12th March 2012

    An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2012 was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and HRH The Countess of Wessex.

  • New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day

    Thursday, 23rd June 2022

    A new Mass setting by acclaimed Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan will receive its premiere at Westminster Abbey during Sung Eucharist at 5.00pm on St Peter’s Day, Wednesday 29th June 2022.

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