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  • President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

    Wednesday, 26th March 2008

    The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

    State Visit

  • Royal tribute

    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.

  • Abbey Bells Ring for Royal Anniversary

    Monday, 20th November 2017

    Westminster Abbey will mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 20th November.

  • Queen’s Organ dedicated in Lady Chapel

    Wednesday, 6th November 2013

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended the dedication of a new organ in Westminster Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Tuesday 5th November.

    Royal Visit HRH The Earl of Wessex Queen's organ

  • Enhance your visit

    On VE - or Victory in Europe - Day in May 1945, Westminster Abbey hosted thanksgiving services every hour, welcoming an estimated 25,000 people. Join us this May and June as we unpack life beyond victory, with a season of events about rebuilding society and the legacy of conflict.

  • Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School

    Tuesday, 17th October 2017

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended a Service to Celebrate the Centenary of Lady Margaret School at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 17th October 2017.

    Special Service HRH Princess Alexandra

  • 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.

    Field of Remembrance Prince Harry Armistice

  • 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.

    HRH Prince Henry of Wales

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Abbey vaccine clinic

    Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today visited the NHS Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.

  • Prince Harry Opens 86th Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 6th November 2014

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 86th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2014.

  • 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

  • South African President visits the Abbey

    Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

    The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

    South Africa

  • King of Malaysia visits the Abbey

    Thursday, 12th December 2019

    His Majesty The King of Malaysia visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th December as part of his Governmental visit to the United Kingdom.

    Governmental Visit HM The King of Malaysia

  • The Prince of Wales attends service for Lady Mary Soames

    Wednesday, 19th November 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Lady Soames LG DBE at Westminster on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Noon.

    Prince Charles Camilla Duchess of Cornwall Lady Mary Soames

  • 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

  • Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry Open 87th Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 5th November 2015

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 87th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th November 2015.

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

  • Prince of Wales attends Battle of Britain Service

    Sunday, 20th September 2015

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 20th September 2015.

    HRH The Prince of Wales Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Princes Philip and Harry Open Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 10th November 2016

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 88th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2016.

  • The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry open 85th Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 7th November 2013

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion’s 85th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November 2013.

  • President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey

    Thursday, 20th November 2003

    The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    President of the United States George W. Bush Laura Bush

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