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Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day
Thursday, 25th April 2024
The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2024.
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A podcast for the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Friday, 8th May 2020
A special podcast for VE Day with contributions from the Chief of the Defence Staff and VE Day veteran Barbara Weatherill has been released to mark the 75th anniversary.
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Abbey marks ANZAC Day in lockdown
Saturday, 25th April 2020
The Abbey has upheld its long tradition of marking ANZAC Day by holding a special wreath laying ceremony conducted by the Dean of Westminster.
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The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey
Monday, 13th March 2023
Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.
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Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey
Monday, 11th March 2024
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.
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Tudor tomb
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
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Feast of the Translation of Saint Edward the Confessor
Monday, 13th October 2025
Celebrate the life of Saint Edward with us, as we mark the day of his translation to the Shrine in the centre of the Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey to lead VE Day celebrations
Monday, 24th February 2020
Westminster Abbey will mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a Service of Thanksgiving on Friday 8th May at 12.00pm.
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Saint's and Royal tombs discovered after 1,000 years
Friday, 2nd December 2005
Ancient Royal crypt revealed in Abbey foundations.
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Abbey marks Anzac Day
Wednesday, 25th April 2012
The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th April 2012.
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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.
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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.
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Abbey marks ANZAC Day 2013
Thursday, 25th April 2013
The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2013.
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Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day
Thursday, 25th April 2019
The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.
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Royal attendance for ANZAC Day commemoration
Wednesday, 25th April 2018
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th April 2018.
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Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2023
Tuesday, 25th April 2023
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th April 2023.
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Abbey Celebrates St Peter's Day
Thursday, 30th June 2016
Westminster Abbey, since 1560 the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, has from the beginning been under the patronage of St Peter, Apostle and Martyr. On St Peter's Day, Wednesday 29th June 2016, a Sung Eucharist was celebrated at which the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, preached the sermon.
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Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2024
Thursday, 25th April 2024
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2024.
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Prime Minister visits Abbey on eve of VE Day
Thursday, 7th May 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was welcomed to the Abbey tonight by the Dean of Westminster on the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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The King and Queen to attend VE Day 80 service
Friday, 25th April 2025
Their Majesties The King and Queen will attend a Service of Thanksgiving for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) at the Abbey on Thursday 8th May at noon.
