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  • Abbey responds to call for prayer by the Patriarch of Jerusalem

    Tuesday, 12th April 2022

    Westminster Abbey has responded to a call from the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, for Christians around the world to pray for peace in Ukraine.

  • Battle of Britain Service

    Monday, 8th September 2008

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend Westminster Abbey's Battle of Britain Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 21st September.

    Special Service Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Our common humanity

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

  • Chilean Navy honours Admiral Cochrane

    Tuesday, 21st May 2019

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21st May 2019.

    Chilean Navy Day

  • 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.

    Royal Visit HRH Princess Alexandra

  • Zimmerman Family

    Philanthropist

    Beside the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel are two enamelled copper plates, in green and red, for the Zimmerman family of the USA.

  • Service marks 400 years of ties between UK & Japan

    Wednesday, 3rd December 2014

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO attended a Commemoration of 400 Years of Relations between the United Kingdom and Japan at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 at 6.00 pm.

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester

  • The Chilean Navy's Annual Tribute to Admiral Cochrane

    Friday, 20th May 2011

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Friday 20th May 2011.

  • Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane in annual wreath laying ceremony

    Tuesday, 21st May 2013

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21 May 2013.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Callaghan

    Wednesday, 8th July 2015

    A memorial ledger stone to the Right Honourable The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff KG was dedicated in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July 2015.

    James Callaghan Memorial dedication

  • Westminster Abbey marks Blind Veterans UK Centenary

    Tuesday, 6th October 2015

    The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor The Lady Flight, attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of Blind Veterans UK at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 6th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

    Blind Veterans UK

  • Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Cochrane

    Thursday, 21st May 2015

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 20th May 2015.

  • Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane

    Monday, 21st May 2018

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Monday 21st May 2018.

  • Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

    A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on Wednesday 20th November 2019.

  • George Pollock

    Soldier

    Sir George Pollock, army officer, was buried in the nave, to the west of Lord Clyde. He was the fifth son of David Pollock.

  • The King and Queen lead the nation in marking VE Day 80th anniversary

    The King and Queen attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May. VE Day was the public holiday that marked the formal end of the Second World War in Europe.

  • A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of The Lord King of Wartnaby

    Thursday, 26th October 2006

    The Rector of St Margaret's Church, Canon Robert Wright, officiated and gave the Bidding and the Blessing.

    Lord King of Wartnaby St Margaret's Church

  • The Choir of Westminster Abbey release latest CD

    Thursday, 10th April 2008

    This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion explores the rich repertoire of music associated with the Feast of the Ascension.

    Recording

  • Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane

    Thursday, 19th May 2016

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 19th May for the annual wreath-laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.

    HRH The Princess Royal

  • Chilean Navy honours Lord Cochrane

    Tuesday, 20th May 2014

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 20th May 2014.

    Thomas Cochrane

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