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  • 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

    Thursday, 24th November 2016

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 24th November 2016. They were accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

    Royal Visit Special Service HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Duke of Edinburghs Award

  • Abbey bells ring to mark birth of Princess

    Saturday, 2nd May 2015

    The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter.

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Princess Charlotte bell ringing Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends Abbey Somme Service

    Thursday, 30th June 2016

    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.

    Battle of the Somme

  • Abbey marks first anniversary of Ukraine war

    Friday, 24th February 2023

    The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko, attended Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Friday 24th February 2023, the first anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.

    Wreathlaying

  • Dean’s Verger welcomes HM The Queen with new verge

    Wednesday, 16th October 2019

    The Dean’s Verger at Westminster Abbey, Martin Castledine, carried a new silver verge marking the 750th anniversary of the building of Henry III’s Abbey.

    750th anniversary

  • A Service to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Churches Conservation Trust

    Thursday, 17th September 2009

    A Service to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th September 2009 at 12 noon.

  • Princess Mary of Orange

    Princess Mary of Orange, eldest daughter of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, is buried in a vault in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

  • Westminster Abbey prays for the health of The Princess of Wales

    Friday, 22nd March 2024

    Everyone at Westminster Abbey wishes The Princess of Wales well following the news of her cancer diagnosis.

  • Remembrance Service for the 25th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster

    Sunday, 22nd December 2013

    The Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister for Scotland attended a Service of Remembrance to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 21st December.

    Music

  • Princess Mary, daughter of George V

    Princess Mary was the only daughter of George V and Queen Mary. On 28th February 1922 she married Henry, Viscount Lascelles in Westminster Abbey.

  • Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II

    Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In 1973 she married Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey.

  • Látogasson el az Apátságba

    Fedezze fel a helyet, ami 960 óta megérintette királyok, királynők, államférfiak és katonák, költők, papok, hősök és gazemberek életét. A Westminster-apátság 1066 óta koronázási templom, és több mint 3000 nagyszerű brit nyughelye.

  • Princess Margaret, daughter of George VI

    Princess Margaret was the second daughter of King George VI and the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. She married at Westminster Abbey in 1960.

  • A service to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero

    Monday, 29th March 2010

    A service to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917–80) was held at Westminster Abbey on Palm Sunday, Sunday 28th March 2010.

    Oscar Romero

  • Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

    Monday, 4th March 2024

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent today attended a service of Thanksgiving to mark 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

    HRH The Duke of Kent

  • A Service to Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the SSAFA Associsation Forces Help

    Thursday, 18th February 2010

    His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent attended a Service to Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 18th February 2010.

  • Abbey honours 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens

    Tuesday, 9th June 2020

    Charles Dickens is celebrated with a wreath laying and the release of a film of a sound and light installation which was projected onto the Abbey.

    Charles Dickens

  • Abbey celebrates Olympic Games

    Monday, 16th July 2012

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO, attended a Service in Celebration of the London Olympic Games at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th July.

    HRH Princess Alexandra London 2012 Olympic Games

  • Abbey Marks Shakespeare Anniversary

    Monday, 8th August 2016

    Westminster Abbey marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a wreath laying during Matins on Sunday 7th August 2016.

    William Shakespeare

  • 150th Anniversary of Peabody Celebrated

    Thursday, 29th March 2012

    A service to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Peabody and the work of its founder, George Peabody, was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th March 2012 at 11.00am.

    Peabody

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