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  • 13th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 7th May 1998

    Delivered by Canon Eric James FKC at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th May 1998 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2021

    Sunday, 17th October 2021

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster 2021: Building a Beloved Community with Living Stones I bring you greeting from the city that never sleeps,.

  • The Charles Gore Lecture 2008

    Tuesday, 29th April 2008

    I was interested to hear recently from a distinguished professor of liturgics in the United States that he considers Charles Gore's book, The Body of Christ, to be a classical and enduring exposition of the Eucharist and assigns it to be read by his students.

  • Her Majesty The Queen Attends ANZAC Centenary Service

    Saturday, 25th April 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 25th April in Commemoration and Thanksgiving to Mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings. The National Anthem was sung.

    Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ANZAC Day

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends Abbey Somme Service

    Thursday, 30th June 2016

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service and Vigil on the Eve of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th June 2016.

    Battle of the Somme

  • Her Majesty The Queen opens the 2025 Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 6th November 2025

    Her Majesty The Queen opened the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2025.

  • 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 Commonwealth Service Commonwealth

  • 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.

    Remembrance Field of Remembrance

  • Her Majesty The Queen opens Jubilee Galleries

    Friday, 8th June 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey on 8th June to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service

    Friday, 9th May 2014

    Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.

    Order of the Bath

  • Lady Dorothy Stafford & her son Edward

    In St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Lady Dorothy Stafford, lady of the bedchamber to Elizabeth I. She and her son Sir Edward Stafford are buried in the church.

  • A Service to commemorate the Founder of Her Majesty The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

    Tuesday, 28th April 2009

    The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard commemorated the 500th anniversary of their founder, Henry VII, at Westminster Abbey on 28th April 2009.

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 9th March 2020

    Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Countess of Wessex Alexandra Burke Craig David Anthony Joshua

  • 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.

  • The Queen approves recommendations for Abbey

    Monday, 9th February 2004

    Recommendations put forward by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, for the organisation, management and accountability of the Royal Peculiars have today been approved by Her Majesty the Queen.

    Royal Peculiar

  • 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.

    HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duke of York

  • Her Majesty The Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project

    Tuesday, 18th June 2024

    HM The Queen has become Patron of a project to create a new building at Westminster Abbey – to be named The King Charles III Sacristy in honour of HM The King – which will transform the welcome offered to the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

  • A Reflection on closing down

    Friday, 20th March 2020

    I sat staring at a computer screen trying to find words that I could use that would explain why we had to close the Abbey.

    Friday Reflection COVID-19

  • Abbey mourns The Duchess of Kent

    Friday, 5th September 2025

    Prayers are being said in Westminster Abbey for The Duchess of Kent and for her family, following her death at the age of 92.

  • Westminster Abbey sets the scene for official portrait of HM The Queen

    Friday, 28th September 2012

    Australian painter Ralph Heimans has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for an official portrait of Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.

    Ralph Heimans

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