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Amir of Qatar visits Westminster Abbey

Tuesday, 3rd December 2024

The Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd December.

Emir of Qatar State Visit

Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

Sunday, 28th March 2021

Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

King and Queen of Spain visit Westminster Abbey

Wednesday, 12th July 2017

The King and Queen of Spain were accompanied by Prince Henry of Wales when they visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to the Her Majesty The Queen.

Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's

Friday, 29th June 2012

Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang 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 in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.

Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica

Westminster Abbey honours Sir Ernest Shackleton

A memorial stone to Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the most celebrated Antarctic Explorers of the twentieth century, was dedicated at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 15th February 2024.

Lost medieval sacristy opens to public for Summer Festival of events

Friday, 9th July 2021

A lost medieval sacristy used by the Abbey’s 13th-century monks revealed in the grounds of the Abbey will be open to the public as part of a Summer Festival of events taking place at the Abbey from July to September.

New Mass for Abbey’s 450th celebrations

Wednesday, 16th June 2010

Bell Mass by one of Britain’s pre-eminent composers, Julian Anderson, which was commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster as part of the celebrations to mark the 450th anniversary of the Abbey's Collegiate Charter receives its first performance at the Abbey on Tuesday 29th June at 5.00pm.

Westminster Abbey 450th anniversary The Choir of Westminster Abbey

Malines: Continuing the conversations

Wednesday, 31st January 2024

An academic seminar presented as part of the Koinonia lecture series.

Tour highlights

Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.

The nation's parish church

A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

The Padre's flag

Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.

Holy place

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

Elise Gordon

In the Nurses' War Memorial chapel in Westminster Abbey is a table given in memory of Elise Gordon.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

High above the Abbey floor, the Galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand-year history.

Second Sunday of Lent

The Reverend Mark Birch reflects on Peter’s denial of Jesus and how it is represented visually on the altar of the Lady Chapel with a crowing cockerel statue.