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• Two Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath Chapel 

  Tuesday, 11th July 2023

  Two Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey's Lady Chapel on 10 July 2023.

• The Commonwealth Service 2025

  Monday, 10th March 2025

  The Commonwealth Service, a celebration of the Commonwealth which is in its 75th anniversary year, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March at 2.45pm.

  Commonwealth Service Commonwealth Day Special Service

• Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII

  Queen Alexandra was born in 1844, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. With her husband Edward VII, she was crowned in 1902.

• William Booth

  Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  On 2nd July 1965 a memorial bust was unveiled in St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey to William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.

• John Storr

  Sailor

  In the chapel of St John the Evangelist is a tablet and bust to Rear Admiral John Storr. He is buried in the north transept.

• Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh

  Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh, his first wife, son and two daughters are buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

  A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.

• Sir Edmund Prideaux

  In the north choir aisle is a monument to Sir Edmund Prideaux. He and his second wife Anne are buried nearby in the nave.

• Responsibility for the care of the Chapter House passed to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster

  Saturday, 15th May 2004

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr and the Chief Executive of English Heritage, Dr Simon Thurley, celebrated an important agreement for the ancient Chapter House and Pyx Chamber on 10th May 2004.

  Chapter House Pyx Chamber

• Chilean Navy Wreathlaying

  Monday, 21st May 2007

  The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute in the Abbey to Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860) had a truly remarkable career as a naval officer and a politician.

  Chilean Navy Day

• The 35th Presentation of Children of Courage Awards

  Wednesday, 10th December 2008

  Prince Harry and many stars of film and stage recognised the achievements of some of the bravest children in the country at the 35th Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards which took place at the Abbey on Wednesday 10th December.

  Children of Courage

• St Margaret's welcomes Coptic Christians for New Year service.

  Wednesday, 11th September 2013

  St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey welcomed Coptic Christians for the service of Raising Evening Incense for the Celebration of El Nayrouz, which marks the beginning of the Coptic New Year, on Tuesday 10th September 2013.

  St Margaret's Church Coptic New Year

• Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Attend VE Day Service

  Sunday, 10th May 2015

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 10th May 2015.

  Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Duke of Kent VE Day

• 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.

  HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry Field of Remembrance

• Fundraising concert for Ukraine to take place at St Margaret’s Church

  Thursday, 28th April 2022

  Dona Nobis Pacem: A Concert for Ukraine, will take place in St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 10th May at 7.00pm to raise funds in support of the DEC’s (Disasters Emergency Committee) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

• Edward VII

  Albert Edward, eldest son of Queen Victoria, was born in 1841. His coronation, with his wife Alexandra of Denmark, was held on 9th August 1902.

• Thomas Betterton

  Actor

  The famous actor manager Thomas Betterton was buried in the East Cloister "over against the third pillar from the south end next to the garden".

• Sir Geoffrey de Freitas

  Diplomat

  The sundials on the tower of St Margaret's church Westminster were the gift of Sir Geoffrey de Freitas.

• Thomas Telford

  Engineer

  Thomas Telford, one of Britain's greatest engineers, was buried in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey on 10th September 1834.

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

  Poet

  In Poets' Corner is a mural tablet with a lyre to Romantic poet Percy Shelley. This is joined to an identical tablet for John Keats.