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  • Visit of HE The President of Slovenia

    Thursday, 28th February 2019

    The President of Slovenia, His Excellency Borut Pahor visited the Abbey on Thursday 28th February 2019 as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

    Governmental Visit

  • Dean highlights significance of Vatican visit

    Thursday, 26th January 2017

    As the Abbey Choir flies back from Rome after a week-long visit to the Vatican, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall has underlined the ecumenical significance of the trip.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit

    Thursday, 11th June 2009

    Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

    Michelle Obama

  • King and Queen of Jordan visit Westminster Abbey

    Friday, 1st March 2019

    The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Westminster Abbey on 1st March as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

  • Enhance your visit

    On VE - or Victory in Europe - Day in May 1945, Westminster Abbey hosted thanksgiving services every hour, welcoming an estimated 25,000 people. Join us this May and June as we unpack life beyond victory, with a season of events about rebuilding society and the legacy of conflict.

  • South African President visits the Abbey

    Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

    The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

    State Visit South Africa

  • King of Malaysia visits the Abbey

    Thursday, 12th December 2019

    His Majesty The King of Malaysia visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th December as part of his Governmental visit to the United Kingdom.

    HM The King of Malaysia

  • President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey

    Thursday, 20th November 2003

    The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    President of the United States George W. Bush Laura Bush

  • Visit the Abbey

    Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us.

  • Royal visit

    A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Abbey

    Tuesday, 24th June 2003

    On Tuesday 24th June Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Westminster Abbey on the first day of his four-day state visit to Britain.

  • President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

    Wednesday, 26th March 2008

    The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

  • Visit the Abbey

    A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

  • President Trump visits Westminster Abbey

    Monday, 3rd June 2019

    President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

    President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump

  • Westminster Abbey to Welcome Pope Benedict XVI

    Tuesday, 16th March 2010

    The Dean and Chapter of Westminster will welcome Pope Benedict XVI to a service at Westminster Abbey during his visit to the United Kingdom in September.

    Pope Benedict XVI

  • Other ways to visit

    We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

  • Pope Benedict XVI to attend Abbey Service of Evening Prayer

    Friday, 9th July 2010

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will attend a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey during his visit to England and Scotland in September 2010.

  • Frequently asked questions

    Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

  • President of Austria visits Abbey

    Thursday, 30th August 2012

    His Excellency Mr Heinz Fischer, the President of 
Austria, made a private visit to Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th 
August 2012.

  • President of the Republic of Korea visits the Abbey

    Tuesday, 21st November 2023

    The President of the Republic of Korea, HE Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Abbey on Tuesday 21st November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

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