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• A Service to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

  Wednesday, 24th February 2010

  HRH The Duke of Gloucester attended a service to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th February at 12 noon.

  Special Service

• HRH The Princess Royal to dedicate Armed Forces Memorial

  Friday, 17th October 2008

  HRH The Princess Royal will dedicate a memorial in the Abbey’s South Cloister later this month to commemorate all those in the British armed forces who have died in conflicts throughout the world since the Second World War.

  Armed Forces Memorial Memorial dedication

• Honouring ‘The Few’: Westminster Abbey and the Battle of Britain

  The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.

• Henry III manuscripts go on display in the Galleries

  Thursday, 3rd October 2019

  Two 13th century manuscripts go on display in our Galleries as part of celebrations to mark the 750th anniversary of the rebuilding of the church.

  750th anniversary

• Abbey to light up red for 25th anniversary of Modern Martyrs  

  Thursday, 6th July 2023

  The Abbey’s west front will be floodlit in blood red as the sun goes down on the evening of Saturday 8th July to mark the eve of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the modern martyrs.

• Planifique su visita

  Deseamos que su visita a la Abadía resulte segura y agradable. Por eso, le ofrecemos algunos consejos útiles que le ayudarán a prepararse.

• Princess Amelia

  Amelia is one of several children of George II to be buried in a vault below an aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary

  Wednesday, 16th May 2018

  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, attended a service of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of The Arts Society at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th May 2018.

  The Arts Society HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Royal Visit

• Westminster Abbey joins nation to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

  Wednesday, 5th March 2025

  A service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2025.

  VE Day Second World War

• Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary

  Friday, 18th January 2019

  A service of thanksgiving and commemoration to mark the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 18th January 2019.

  Alleyn's School

• Archbishop attends 50th anniversary Evensong

  Wednesday, 15th June 2016

  The Archbishop of Canterbury attended Evensong to mark the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June.

  Archbishop of Canterbury Anglican Centre in Rome

• Abbey celebrates Unknown Warrior anniversary

  Tuesday, 9th November 2010

  Westminster Abbey will this week celebrate the 90th anniversary of one of its most poignant memorials, The Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  Grave of the Unknown Warrior

• Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

  Wednesday, 4th April 2018

  Rediscovering Justice: A Service of Hope on the 50th anniversary of the death of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 4th April 2018. The service was attended by HRH The Duke of Kent.

  Martin Luther King Jr

• HRH The Princess Royal attends Special Service of Celebration to mark the work of Livability, the new face of John Grooms and the Shaftesbury Society

  Tuesday, 22nd April 2008

  HRH The Princess Royal attended the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd April for a Special Service of Celebration to mark the work of Livability, the new face of John Grooms and the Shaftesbury Society.

• Princess Alexandra of Kent

  On 24th April 1963 Princess Alexandra of Kent was married to the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, second son of the Earl of Airlie, in Westminster Abbey.

• Princess Patricia of Connaught

  Princess Patricia of Connaught married in Westminster Abbey in 1919. Hers was the first royal wedding to be held at the Abbey since Richard II’s.

• A Service to mark the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of Combat Stress

  Tuesday, 12th May 2009

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Combat Stress, at Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 12th May 2009.

• Abbey Marks 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

  Wednesday, 10th July 2013

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester attended a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War at the Abbey on Thursday 11th July.

  HRH The Duke of Gloucester Korean war

• 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

• A Battle of Britain airman

  A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster