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• Choristers sing for Prime Minister

  Wednesday, 4th April 2012

  Westminster Abbey’s choristers sang at No.10 Downing Street on Tuesday 3rd April 2012, at a gathering of faith leaders for Holy Week, hosted by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey Holy Week Rt Hon David Cameron MP

• Abbey Honours the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela

  Monday, 3rd March 2014

  His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014.

  Special Service Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Nelson Mandela

• Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Canterbury attend Evensong

  Wednesday, 4th November 2015

  Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd November was held in the presence of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.

  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Canterbury

• Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

  Friday, 3rd May 2019

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, attended a service to recognise fifty years of Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

  Continuous at Sea Deterrent

• 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.

  State Visit President of the United States President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump

• A Prayer for Ukraine

  Thursday, 31st March 2022

  Westminster Abbey will join churches and Christians across the UK and Ireland on Passion Sunday to come together in an act of witness to pray and light candles for Ukraine, for an end to the conflict and for peace in our world.

• Group visits

  Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

• Overseas schools and universities

  Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.

• Air supremacy

  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.

• A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy

  Tuesday, 16th July 2024

  A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

  South Africa

• A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB

  Tuesday, 7th July 2009

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB was held at St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 7th July 2009.

  Lord Dearing

• Annual Civic Service held

  Monday, 6th July 2015

  Westminster Abbey's annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July at 11.00 am.

  Civic Service

• Westminster Abbey Marks Srebrenica Anniversary

  Monday, 6th July 2015

  A Solemn Commemoration for Srebrenica Memorial Day was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 6th July.

  Srebrenica Memorial Day

• Wreath Laid for Oscar Romero

  Wednesday, 8th July 2015

  A wreathlaying in memory of Saint Oscar Romero took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July.

  Oscar Romero Wreathlaying

• Abbey Holds Vigil and Requiem to Mark Somme Centenary

  Friday, 1st July 2016

  A Vigil and Requiem to Commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st July 2016.

  Battle of the Somme WW1

• 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

• Four Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath chapel

  Tuesday, 20th July 2021

  Four Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Monday 19th July..

• Joseph Dalby

  Joseph Dalby, apothecary, was buried at the east of the south cloister on 27th July 1784. He seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

• Walter Jones

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Walter Jones, Sub Dean of Westminster, was buried near his seat in the Quire on 15th July 1672 but he had no marker.

• William & Henry Bentinck

  Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.