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  • Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Thursday, 8th September 2022

    The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.

  • The Queen presents Dean with KCVO

    Wednesday, 30th October 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Prince William of Wales & Catherine

    Prince William is the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011.

  • Charles Hall

    Priest/Minister

    In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.

  • The King: coronation date set for Saturday 6th May 2023

    Tuesday, 11th October 2022

    Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

    Coronations Coronation news

  • Prince of Wales installs new Bath Knights

    Tuesday, 25th May 2010

    HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, 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 Tuesday 25th May 2010.

    Order of the Bath

  • Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family

    Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children

  • Date confirmed for Archbishop Tutu service

    Thursday, 13th January 2022

    Westminster Abbey’s Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be held on Thursday 9th June 2021 at 5.00pm.

  • Abbey announces new Dean

    Tuesday, 19th September 2006

    Canon John Hall has been appointed as the new Dean of Westminster.

  • King and Queen of Spain visit Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th July 2017

    The King and Queen of Spain were accompanied by Prince Henry of Wales when they visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to the Her Majesty The Queen.

    Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

  • The King and The Prince of Wales celebrate 300th anniversary of The Order of the Bath

    Friday, 16th May 2025

    HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales attended a service for The Most Honourable Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey on Friday 16th May. The King is Sovereign of the Order and the Prince of Wales was today installed as its Great Master.

  • Royals attend Service of Hope

    Wednesday, 5th April 2017

    Westminster Abbey held a Service of Hope following the terror attack in Westminster. The service was attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

    Special Service HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

  • Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

    Friday, 18th April 2025

    A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.

    Holy Week and Easter

  • 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 HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Wales

  • Edward of Woodstock (the Black Prince)

    Soldier

    Edward of Woodstock, better known as the "Black Prince" was the eldest son of Edward III and his queen Philippa of Hainault.

  • Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year

    Friday, 28th September 2018

    The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.

  • The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

    Relive the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment the guests arrive to the moment the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

  • Abbey Commemorates Victims of 2015 Attacks

    Tuesday, 12th April 2016

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Service of Solemn Commemoration for the Victims of the 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 12th April 2016.

    Tunisia terrorist attacks

  • ANZAC Day

    ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.

  • 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 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

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