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• Dean is granted his official coat of arms

  Monday, 24th September 2007

  Garter King of Arms has granted the Dean, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall an official coat of arms which represents his work in education - latterly as the Church of England’s chief education officer - and also his geographical connections.

• Anointing Screen on display at the Abbey

  Sunday, 7th May 2023

  The central anointing screen used at the most sacred moment of the Coronation, the anointing of His Majesty The King, will be on display in Westminster Abbey in St George’s Chapel from Monday 8th May – Saturday 13th May, when the Coronation Theatre will also be on view.

  Coronation news

• Unknown Warrior

  At the west end of the Nave is the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried in 1920.

• Make a donation

  A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

• St Margaret's Choristers

  Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.

• New Abbey Choir CD celebrates neglected Tudor composer

  Friday, 2nd March 2018

  The Abbey Choir celebrates the release of a new CD on Hyperion Records today, Friday 2nd March. Conducted by James O’Donnell, who also plays the organ interludes on the disc, Missa Videte miraculum is a compelling introduction to the work of early Tudor composer Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485 – c. 1557).

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey Recording

• The Passion of Christ

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

• Coronation Chair

  Uncover the history behind a chair that has taken centre stage in coronations for over 700 years.

• Volunteer at Westminster Abbey

  We look for enthusiastic, committed people to join our team of volunteers. If there are volunteer vacancies, they will be listed below.

• Queens Consort at Westminster Abbey

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• John Burgoyne

  Politician and Soldier

  John Burgoyne, army officer, politician and author, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey alongside his daughter Charlotte in 1792.

• Piers Griffith

  Sailor

  Piers Griffith, pirate, was buried somewhere in the south transept but his gravestone no longer remains. He was accused of piracy by the Spanish Ambassador.

• Royal Family marks Unknown Warrior centenary

  Wednesday, 11th November 2020

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 2020.

  HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Grave of the Unknown Warrior Remembrance Special Service

• Frequently asked questions

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

• World of Work Days

  Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.

• Attending a service

  People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

• Ralph Heiman's portrait of The Queen

  Thursday, 13th June 2013

  In an incident at lunch-time today a visitor to the Abbey sprayed paint on the Ralph Heimans portrait of The Queen, presently on display in the Chapter House.

  Ralph Heimans HM The Queen

• Christopher B. Mitchell

  Philanthropist

  Christopher B. Mitchell was a donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal, which culminated in the restoration of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.

• The rough trade of politics

  On 18th October 2021, Westminster Abbey welcomed Parliamentarians to St Margaret’s Church as we mourned the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP.

• Joan, daughter of Edward III

  A small bronze statuette (weeper) of Joan, daughter of Edward III, can be seen on the tomb of her father in Westminster Abbey.