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• Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

  Wednesday, 30th March 2011

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Special Service Royal Visit

• President of Afghanistan visits Abbey

  Wednesday, 30th October 2013

  His Excellency Hamid Karzai GCMG, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 30th October 2013.

  State Visit

• Arctic explorer's memorial unveiled

  Tuesday, 30th September 2014

  A memorial to the Orkney-born Arctic explorer Dr John Rae (1813-1893) was dedicated in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 30th September 2014.

  Dr John Rae Memorial dedication

• Sir Winston Churchill Remembered

  Friday, 30th January 2015

  Members of the Churchill family and representatives of Churchill-related organisations joined the congregation at a wreath laying to commemorate the Right Honourable Sir Winston Churchill KG OM CH TD at Westminster Abbey on Friday 30th January.

  Sir Winston Churchill Wreathlaying

• John Strutt, Lord Rayleigh

  Scientist and Physicist

  On the wall of the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial to John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, physicist.

• Aaron Hill

  Writer and Poet

  Aaron Hill, poet and dramatist, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 18th February 1750 alongside his wife Margaret.

• Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough

  A memorial to Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough is on the wall of St John the Baptist's chapel. This shows a woman grieving beside an urn.

• Colin Williams

  Philanthropist

  Colin Williams (1942-2015) was an Abbey Honorary Steward (from 1992-2012) and a generous donor to the appeal for the restoration of Henry VII's chapel.

• Cyril Dams

  Priest/Minister

  Cyril Theodore Henry Dams was Minor Canon and Precentor at Westminster Abbey from 1951-1963 and Deputy Minor Canon from 1968-1973.

• Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

  Scientist

  In the north choir aisle is a white marble memorial to eminent botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. The memorial has a profile portrait in relief.

• William Bent and family

  On the north wall of St Margaret's Westminster is a tablet to William Bent and family. Much of the inscription is now illegible.

• Aldam and John Frame

  Gardener

  Aldam and John Frame (Freame) held the post of gardener at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.

• Emperor of Japan visits Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 25th June 2024

  Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th June as part of their State Visit to the United Kingdom.

• Christian Aid celebrates 80th anniversary

  Thursday, 12th June 2025

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Reflection on the 80th anniversary of Christian Aid was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th June 2025.

• The Dalai Lama visits Westminster Abbey

  Wednesday, 20th June 2012

  The Dalai Lama visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 20th June 2012 for A Moment of Prayer and Reflection in the Nave.

  Dalai Lama

• 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

• 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

• Institute Book Explores Morality in Public Life

  Wednesday, 21st June 2017

  A new book exploring issues of ethics and morality in public life is published today (21st June) by the Westminster Abbey Institute.

  Westminster Abbey Institute

• Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church

  Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  A Service for the New Parliament was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 8th June 2010.

  Service for the New Parliament

• 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.