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• VE Day

  On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.

• ANZAC Day Service

  Monday, 27th April 2009

  Australian and New Zealand expatriates and visitors packed the Abbey for the annual ANZAC Day service which was also attended by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, representing Her Majesty The Queen.

  ANZAC Day Special Service

• Prince Harry opens Field of Remembrance

  Thursday, 9th November 2017

  His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th November 2017.

  Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

• Robert Hauley

  Soldier

  Robert Hauley (Haule or Hawle), a squire, was murdered in Westminster Abbey in 1378. He and fellow squire John Shakel took a hostage.

• Duke of Edinburgh opens 83rd Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Abbey

  Thursday, 10th November 2011

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 83rd Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2011.

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Field of Remembrance

• The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance

  Thursday, 8th November 2018

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex opened the Royal British Legion's 90th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2018.

  Armistice

• Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

  TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November.

• HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens 92nd Field of Remembrance

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 92nd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020.

• Fraternité Family Fun: Rose window making

  Tuesday, 13th February 2024

  Get inspired by the beautiful rose windows of Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame de Paris and make your very own.

  Event Family Learning

• Sir Francis Vere and Horace Vere

  Soldier

  Sir Francis Vere, Elizabethan soldier, and his brother Horace are buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey. Francis has an interesting monument.

• Her Majesty The Queen attends Abbey Somme Service

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service and Vigil on the Eve of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th June 2016.

• Richmond Webb

  Soldier

  Richmond Webb and his wife are buried in the east cloister. The tablet, over the door into the Pyx Chamber, has now lost its inscription.

• Fabian Ware

  Soldier

  Major General Sir Fabian Ware, founder of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission, has a memorial stone in St George's chapel.

• Alexander and Scipio Duroure

  Soldier

  General Alexander Duroure (or Du Roure) is buried in the east cloister. On the wall nearby is a monument to Alexander and his brother, Scipio.

• Journeying through Holy Week

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

• War dead honoured at the Field of Remembrance

  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester opened the 96th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November 2024.

• Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2025

  Friday, 25th April 2025

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day at Westminster Abbey on Friday 25th April 2025.

• Rwandan Genocide Service in St Margarets

  Wednesday, 7th April 2004

  A Service of Commemoration was held on the Tenth Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide on Wednesday 7th April 2004.

  St Margaret's Church Rwandan Genocide

• Abbey packed for annual Anzac Day service

  Wednesday, 25th April 2007

  The Abbey was full for the annual Anzac Day service on the 92nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

• The 36th Presentation of Children of Courage Awards

  Wednesday, 9th December 2009

  Eight children recognised for performing acts of extraordinary heroism, enduring pain, suffering and disability, or devoting their young lives to caring for a family in need were honoured in a ceremony and carol service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th December.

  Children of Courage