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• Catherine Hyde & Elizabeth Cotes

  Catherine Hyde was buried in the nave on 28th February 1707. Elizabeth Cotes was her personal maid who was buried with her.

• Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I

  Joan was a daughter of Edward I. On the 30th April 1290 she married Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester in Westminster Abbey.

• Matilda (Maud) wife of Henry I

  The marriage of Matilda of Scotland to King Henry I in 1100 united the Saxon and Norman lines. She is buried near the Shrine of St Edward in Westminster Abbey but has no tomb or memorial.

• Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland & Percy family

  Politician and Soldier

  A large white marble monument to Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland stands in this chapel. This was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Nicholas Read.

• Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby

  Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• Richard I

  Richard I's coronation took place in the Abbey on 3rd September 1189 and is the first for which a detailed account exists, describing the ritual.

• I is for Individuals

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Programma la tua visita

  Vogliamo che la tua visita all'Abbazia sia sicura e piacevole. Ecco alcuni utili consigli.

• Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II

  Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In 1973 she married Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey.

• Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II

  b.1960

  On 23 July 1986, Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was married to Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey.

• Recordings

  The Abbey Choir enjoys a recording partnership with Hyperion. Its catalogue includes music for the great feasts, as well as Renaissance masterpieces and twentieth-century classics.

• Attending a service

  People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

• The Queen to visit Abbey for 450th anniversary

  Monday, 22nd March 2010

  HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Westminster Abbey and Westminster School on Friday 21st May during celebrations marking the 450th anniversary of the granting of the Abbey’s Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.

  Westminster Abbey 450th anniversary Special Service

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to questions you may have about Westminster Abbey's Advent and Christmas services.

• I wonder why they dare - Flourish

  In 2017, Westminster Abbey invited young people from around London to respond to the stories and memories held in the fabric of the building. These young consultants reflected on their experience through a variety of outcomes creating a vibrant and eclectic body of work.

• Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Canterbury attend Evensong

  Wednesday, 4th November 2015

  Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd November was held in the presence of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.

  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Canterbury

• The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St Elizabeth

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• Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune

  Wednesday, 11th December 2024

  Leanda de Lisle considers the role of religion in the dramatic story of the Tudor succession and explores the faith of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

  Events

• Westminster Abbey to celebrate HM The Queen’s reign with Hockney window

  Monday, 21st November 2016

  David Hockney, one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists, has accepted an invitation from Westminster Abbey to design a stained glass window to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

  David Hockney