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  • HM The Queen marks Warrior centenary

    Saturday, 7th November 2020

    Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020 to commemorate the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.

    HM The Queen Grave of the Unknown Warrior Armistice

  • Queen’s bouquet rests on Grave of the Unknown Warrior 

    Sunday, 7th May 2023

    The Queen’s Coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Her Majesty’s request.

    Coronation news

  • President of South Korea visits Abbey

    Tuesday, 5th November 2013

    Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Tuesday 5th November 2013.

    State Visit

  • 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.

    Commonwealth Service

  • Abbey celebrates work of HMRC

    Tuesday, 23rd September 2014

    A Service to Celebrate the Work of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 at Noon.

    Special Service HMRC

  • Abbey Celebrates Coronation Anniversary

    Tuesday, 4th June 2013

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th June 2013 for A Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duke of York HRH Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Lady Louise Windsor HRH The Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester HRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

  • Florence Nightingale honoured at Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th May 2010

    A Service to Celebrate the Life of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her death was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th May 2010.

    Florence Nightingale Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  • 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.

    WW1

  • 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.

    Field of Remembrance Remembrance

  • Abbey marks the Centenary of the Royal British Legion

    Tuesday, 12th October 2021

    Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 12th October.

    Prince Charles

  • The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service

    Monday, 11th March 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

    Tuesday, 10th July 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

    RAF

  • HM The Queen awards Maundy monies to Abbey recipients

    Thursday, 1st April 2021

    Members of the Abbey community have received Maundy monies from Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of their long service to the church.

  • HRH The Countess of Wessex reads for All Souls’ Day podcast

    Wednesday, 4th November 2020

    A special podcast for All Souls’ Day, including a reading by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, has been released today.

    All Souls' Day Abbeycast HRH The Countess of Wessex

  • 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.

    Meghan Markle HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • Abbey Bells Ring for Royal Anniversary

    Monday, 20th November 2017

    Westminster Abbey will mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 20th November.

  • Thanksgiving Service for Baroness Trumpington

    Tuesday, 25th June 2019

    A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon The Baroness Trumpington DCVO, at St Margaret’s Church on 25th June 2019.

    Baroness Trumpington

  • Westminster Abbey to celebrate HM The Queen’s reign with Hockney window

    Monday, 21st November 2016

    David Hockney, one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists, has accepted an invitation from Westminster Abbey to design a stained glass window to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    David Hockney

  • Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School

    Tuesday, 17th October 2017

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended a Service to Celebrate the Centenary of Lady Margaret School at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 17th October 2017.

    HRH Princess Alexandra

  • Office for Royal Maundy

    Thursday, 21st April 2011

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Office for the Royal Maundy at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 21st April 2011.

    Maundy

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