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  • 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.

    Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Battle of the Somme

  • The Queen attends Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 13th March 2017

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.

    HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Harry HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP

  • HM The Queen attends King James Bible Service

    Wednesday, 16th November 2011

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a service of celebration, in association with the King James Bible Trust, to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th November at 12 noon.

    King James Bible

  • HM The Queen attends 2012 Commonwealth celebration

    Monday, 12th March 2012

    An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2012 was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and HRH The Countess of Wessex.

    HRH The Countess of Wessex Commonwealth Service

  • Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice

    Sunday, 11th November 2018

    The Queen and Frank-Walter Steinmeier The President of Germany attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey.

    Armistice President of Germany Remembrance Prince Charles HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex

  • Abbey Hosts Royal Wedding

    Friday, 29th April 2011

    His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

    Royal Wedding

  • RIBA National Awards for the Galleries

    Thursday, 27th June 2019

    The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries and the Weston Tower have both been named winners at the RIBA National Awards 2019.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • The Korean War Service

    Thursday, 10th July 2003

    HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attended a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 9th July to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War.

  • Abbey Pays Tribute to Sir David Frost

    Thursday, 13th March 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to celebrate the Life and Work of Sir David Frost OBE at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th March at 12 noon.

    HRH Princess Beatrice of York HRH Princess Alexandra HRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Sir David Frost

  • The Queen attends annual The Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 12th March 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2018.

    Meghan Markle HRH The Princess Royal HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 8th November 2007

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November.

    Field of Remembrance

  • Westminster Abbey Honours PG Wodehouse

    Friday, 20th September 2019

    HRH The Duke of Kent attended the dedication of a memorial stone to PG Wodehouse at Westminster Abbey on Friday 20th September 2019.

    PG Wodehouse Poets' Corner Memorial dedication

  • NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

    Wednesday, 5th July 2023

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5th July 2023.

  • Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling

    Wednesday, 11th December 2019

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of British Vice Admiral, businessman and benefactor Sir Donald Gosling KCVO was held at Westminster Abbey.

    Sir Donald Gosling TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex HRH Prince Michael of Kent memorial service

  • Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

    Thursday, 31st January 2019

    The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.

    Lord Carrington Sir John Major

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2008

    Monday, 10th March 2008

    The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Observance accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, together with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who currently chairs the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and Mrs Museveni.

  • A Service to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

    Wednesday, 24th February 2010

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester attended a service to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th February at 12 noon.

  • Institute of Tourist Guiding

    Tuesday, 16th March 2004

    In March the Abbey hosted the Institute of Tourist Guiding's Annual Award Ceremony for the newly qualified London Blue Badge Guides.

  • An Evening with Sir Max Hastings: Commemoration and Remembrance

    Tuesday, 3rd June 2025

    Renowned historian Max Hastings draws on his years of writing about the history of war to make the case for why we should remember.

    Events Beyond Victory

  • The life of Sir Stirling Moss honoured at Abbey

    Wednesday, 8th May 2024

    HRH Duke of Kent, representing HM The King, and HRH Prince Michael of Kent attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May 2024.

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