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  • The Commonwealth Service 2025

    Monday, 10th March 2025

    The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.

    Commonwealth Service Commonwealth Day Special Service

  • War dead honoured at the Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 7th November 2024

    HRH The Duchess of Gloucester opened the 96th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November 2024.

    Field of Remembrance Remembrance

  • Remembrance tour

    Monday, 4th November 2024

    Join us for a tour around Westminster Abbey as we explore our links with the Armed Forces and discover we observe Remembrance every year.

    Events

  • Commonwealth Festival

    Saturday, 22nd February 2025

    Explore the rich cultural tapestry of the Commonwealth with a day of activities, performances and events for all ages.

    Commonwealth Family

  • Lunchtime Talk: Creating the Commonwealth

    Wednesday, 12th February 2025

    Join Professor Philip Murphy as he traces the complex origins of the organisation now known as the Commonwealth.

  • The Commonwealth Service 2024

    Monday, 11th March 2024

    The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.

  • Her Majesty The Queen opens the 2023 Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 9th November 2023

    Her Majesty The Queen opened the 95th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th November 2023.

  • A Celebration for Commonwealth Day to be shown on BBC One

    Monday, 22nd February 2021

    A special programme to be broadcast on BBC One March will replace this year's Commonwealth Day service.

  • Duke of Edinburgh opens Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 6th November 2008

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.

  • 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.

  • The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022

    Thursday, 10th November 2022

    Her Majesty The Queen Consort opened the 94th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2022. The annual event, which.

  • 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.

  • HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opens the Field of Remembrance

    Friday, 6th November 2009

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th November 2009.

  • 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.

  • Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

    Monday, 14th November 2016

    A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th November 2016.

    Remembrance Sunday

  • 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 at the Abbey

    Monday, 9th March 2026

    Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March.

  • HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens 92nd Field of Remembrance

    Wednesday, 4th November 2020

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 92nd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020.

    HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

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