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Westminster Abbey Institute launched
Wednesday, 23rd October 2013
The Westminster Abbey Institute was launched on Tuesday 22nd October 2013 with a special event in the Nave exploring the importance of the truth in public life.
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Henry V and Catherine de Valois
Henry’s tomb is below his elaborate chantry chapel in Westminster Abbey. His funeral armour and the effigy of his wife, Catherine de Valois, can be seen in the Abbey Galleries.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 4th July 2010
Monday, 5th July 2010
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor, and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Judith Warner and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 4th July.
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Sistine Chapel Choir sings at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 3rd June 2015
The Sistine Chapel Choir visited Westminster Abbey on Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May to sing Evensong and perform a recital of sacred choral music.
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Westminster Abbey's Annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 7 July 2013
Monday, 8th July 2013
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Sarah Richardson, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 7th July.
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Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester.
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The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 24th May 2011
The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
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Dean of Westminster preaches in New York
Friday, 18th May 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, embarked on a two week trip to the East Coast of the USA from 30th April to 14th May.
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The Freedom of the City
Sunday, 23rd November 2008
The Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster exercised its ‘Freedom of the City’; an honour granted to them in 2005, by marching from Horse Guards, led by a Royal marine Band, to attend a Matins service at Westminster Abbey.
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The Holy See invites Westminster Abbey choir to sing at St Peter’s in Rome
Monday, 5th March 2012
Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir has been invited by the Holy See – through the Maestro of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia “Sistina” – to sing at St Peter’s in Rome.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 8 July 2012
Monday, 9th July 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Angela Harvey, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 8th July.
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Henry and Aubrey de Vere, Earls of Oxford
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Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford, was Lord High Chamberlain of England and was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel.
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Edmund, Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz
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Prince Edmund "Crouchback", Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz were the first royal couple to be married in the newly built Westminster Abbey. Both are also buried in the church.
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Westminster Abbey Choir to sing at St Peter's in Rome
Monday, 25th June 2012
Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir arrives in Italy this week (Tuesday 26th June) for a tour of Rome and Montecassino which will include singing for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (Friday 29th June) in St Peter’s Basilica.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service
Monday, 6th July 2009
Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.
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Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service
Sunday, 6th July 2014
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Audrey Lewis, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 6th July.
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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.
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Westminster Abbey's 2008 review
Friday, 19th December 2008
Read all about the major services and events that Westminster Abbey has held over the past 12 months.
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Ecumenical representatives
Monday, 19th May 2008
Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday
Monday, 13th November 2017
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 12th November 2017.
