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• Charles Herries

  Soldier

  Charles Herries, army officer, is buried in the nave. By the door into the west cloister is a marble monument with a bust.

• Charles Wager

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir Charles Wager is buried in the north transept. Monument by P. Scheemakers.

• King and Queen of Jordan visit Westminster Abbey

  Friday, 1st March 2019

  The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Westminster Abbey on 1st March as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

  Governmental Visit

• Louis IX, King of France

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of St Louis (Louis IX), King of France (1214-1270).

• His Majesty The King's coronation

  Discover more about the space within Westminster Abbey where coronations have taken place for hundreds of years.

• His Majesty The King's coronation

  Uncover the history behind a chair that has taken centre stage in coronations for over 700 years.

• Abbey Celebrates Coronation Anniversary

  Tuesday, 4th June 2013

  Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th June 2013 for A Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

  Royal Visit Special Service HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duke of York HRH Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Lady Louise Windsor HRH The Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester HRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

• Make a donation

  A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

• HM The Queen visits Abbey's Sacristy project

  Thursday, 3rd October 2024

  Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 3rd October to see the site of The King Charles III Sacristy where building work will begin early next year to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

• Sir Charles Parsons

  Scientist and Engineer

  In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.

• Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  Thursday, 8th September 2022

  The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.

• 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

• Sir Charles Stuart

  Soldier

  A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

• Crowning of a king

  In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.

• His Majesty The King's coronation

  Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.

• To crown a king

  A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

• Sebert, King of the East Saxons & Ethelgoda

  Just inside the gates of the south ambulatory is an arched recess containing the supposed tomb of Sebert, King of the East Saxons.

• Joan, daughter of Edward III

  A small bronze statuette (weeper) of Joan, daughter of Edward III, can be seen on the tomb of her father in Westminster Abbey.

• William King

  Writer

  William King, writer of satires and light verse, is buried in the north cloister but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

• Charles Ignatius Sancho honoured with St Margaret’s memorial

  Tuesday, 19th December 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho, who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, has been honoured with a new memorial.