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HMS Westminster at the Abbey
Monday, 18th March 2013
The Commanding Officer and Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th March 2013.
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Queen's Westminsters regiment
Soldier
A plaque to several members of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers who died in the Boer war is in the north cloister. A roll of honour for the Queen's Westminsters regiment is in the nave.
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Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Abbey welcomes the new Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, at Matins on Sunday 3rd July 2022.
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Abbey marks 175th Anniversary of the University of Westminster
Thursday, 30th January 2014
A Service to Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the University of Westminster was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th January 2014.
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Tricia Hillas appointed Canon of Westminster
Monday, 26th April 2021
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, has been appointed by HM The Queen to serve as a Canon of Westminster.
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Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster attend Matins
Monday, 29th September 2014
The Commanding Officer and Ship's Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 28th March 2014.
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Abbey welcomes New Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 8th July 2024
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Robert Rigby, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 7th July 2024.
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Festival of Saint Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 25th November 2010
The Festival of St Cecilia service was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th November 2010. The choirs of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral came together to sing the premiere of an anthem specially commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund with the help of the RVW Trust: ‘Vast Ocean of Light’, by Jonathan Dove.
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New research explores medieval Westminster's holy relics
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Westminster Abbey is the burial place of Edward the Confessor, England's best-known royal saint. His body lies in a magnificent shrine at the heart of the Abbey as its major relic. But the medieval Abbey was also home to many other relics - the physical remains of saints, venerated by worshippers and pilgrims. These relics came to Westminster from across Europe and the Holy Land throughout the Middle Ages and were kept in sacred spaces around the church.
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St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 23rd November 2016
The St Cecilia Service: A Celebration of Music was held at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.
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Go City and London pass
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Lord Mayor of Westminster reads for Abbey podcast
Sunday, 14th June 2020
The newly-elected Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Jonathan Glanz, has recorded a reading from St Matthew's Gospel for the Abbey's latest podcast, which is published today.
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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.
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Fellows' Programme
Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.
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Westminster Abbey launches Association
Monday, 23rd November 2015
Westminster Abbey introduces its membership scheme, the Westminster Abbey Association, on Monday 30th November for those who would like to support the work of the Abbey and receive unlimited entry during the year, invitations to an exclusive annual event and special offers.
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Judges mark the start of the 2022 legal year
Monday, 3rd October 2022
Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd October 2022 for a special service to mark the start of the legal year.
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Dean of Westminster preaches in New York
Friday, 18th May 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, embarked on a two week trip to the East Coast of the USA from 30th April to 14th May.
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Westminster Abbey’s performance of Messiah
Wednesday, 15th April 2009
Westminster Abbey’s performance of Messiah by G.F. Handel on Tuesday 14th April 2009 was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and in a number of European countries.
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Westminster Abbey Institute Welcomes New MPs
Wednesday, 13th May 2015
The Westminster Abbey Institute hosted a reception on Tuesday 12th May 2015 to welcome new Members of Parliament.
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Affairs of the Heart at Westminster Abbey: Association members
Tuesday, 13th February 2024
Join Abbey guide Tony Willoughby as he marks Valentine’s Day by sharing his favourite love stories from centuries of history at Westminster Abbey - a church at the heart of the nation.
