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  • Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

    Monday, 4th August 2014

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

    Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Cornwall WW1

  • Westminster Abbey marks anniversary of the Battle of Britain

    Sunday, 17th September 2017

    HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron, Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th September 2017.

    HRH The Prince of Wales

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

    Thursday, 20th December 2018

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

    Metropolitan Police Carol Service HRH The Duke of Gloucester HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service

    Monday, 25th April 2022

    TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 25th April 2022..

    ANZAC Day

  • Abbey Marks 60th Anniversary of National Churches Trust

    Thursday, 28th November 2013

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th November 2013.

    National Churches Trust

  • Abbey marks Battle of Britain Anniversary

    Sunday, 21st September 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 21st September 2014.

    Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice

    Sunday, 11th November 2018

    The Queen and Frank-Walter Steinmeier The President of Germany attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey.

    Armistice HM The Queen President of Germany Remembrance Prince Charles HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates Dickens’ Bicentenary

    Tuesday, 7th February 2012

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 7th February 2012 at 11.15 am to celebrate the life and work of Charles Dickens on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

    Charles Dickens Wreathlaying

  • Royal Visitors at Battle of Britain Sunday 2012

    Sunday, 16th September 2012

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 16th September 2012.

    Royal visit

  • Royal Family marks Unknown Warrior centenary

    Wednesday, 11th November 2020

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 2020.

    Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  • 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.

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Countess of Wessex Commonwealth Service

  • 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 Prince Henry of Wales Meghan Markle HRH The Duke of York HRH The Princess Royal

  • Abbey Hosts Royal Wedding

    Friday, 29th April 2011

    His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

    Royal Wedding

  • Abbey releases Order of Service for Warrior centenary

    Wednesday, 11th November 2020

    This morning, a special service will mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.

  • 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.

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett

    Wednesday, 7th June 2017

    A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie Corbett CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Wednesday 7th June.

    Sarah Duchess of York Dame Penelope Keith DBE DL Choir

  • Princess Beatrice’s wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave

    Saturday, 18th July 2020

    HRH Princess Beatrice of York has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    HRH Princess Beatrice

  • The Queen attends Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 13th March 2017

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.

    Prince Harry HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP

  • 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.

  • 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.

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