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• Abbey Commemorates Victims of 2015 Attacks

  Tuesday, 12th April 2016

  His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Service of Solemn Commemoration for the Victims of the 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 12th April 2016.

  Special Service Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry Tunisia terrorist attacks

• Prince Harry Attends ANZAC Day Service

  Monday, 25th April 2016

  HRH Prince Henry of Wales attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 25th April 2016. The National Anthem was sung.

  ANZAC Day

• Princes Philip and Harry Open Field of Remembrance

  Thursday, 10th November 2016

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 88th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2016.

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Field of Remembrance

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bust

  Find out about sculptor Thomas Brock's contribution to Westminster Abbey.

• Celebrating St Edward

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

• Beyond Victory Panel: Destruction, Restoration and Commemoration

  Tuesday, 27th May 2025

  Reflect on the impact that war has had on places of worship in this special event, held in collaboration with the V&A’s Culture in Crisis programme.

  Events Beyond Victory

• Commonwealth Service attended by Her Majesty

  Monday, 14th March 2016

  Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2016. They were accompanied by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and HRH The Duke of York.

  HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of York Commonwealth Service

• Fraternité talk: When the English spoke French

  Thursday, 18th April 2024

  Join James Robinson, Interim Director of Collections at the V&A, to discover the complex and interdependent relationship of England and Continental Europe throughout the Middle Ages.

• 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 HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Prince of Wales

• A Service to commemorate the Founder of Her Majesty The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

  Tuesday, 28th April 2009

  The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard commemorated the 500th anniversary of their founder, Henry VII, at Westminster Abbey on 28th April 2009.

• Anne Boleyn

  Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, was crowned queen in Westminster Abbey on Whit Sunday 1st June 1533. The celebrations took place over four days.

• 14. Catherine de Valois

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Royal visit

  A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

• Memorial to Chadwick brothers dedicated

  Friday, 2nd February 2018

  A memorial to two brothers, both priests and distinguished academics, Owen Chadwick OM KBE and Henry Chadwick KBE, was dedicated in the South Quire Aisle of Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st February 2018.

  Memorial dedication

• 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 Countess of Wessex HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

• First definitive history of the Abbey published

  Wednesday, 9th October 2019

  A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.

  Westminster Abbey A Church in History 750th anniversary

• ANZAC Day

  ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.

• Dean takes High Tea on Henry’s roof

  Tuesday, 26th May 2009

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall took tea on the roof of Westminster Abbey on the morning of Wednesday 20th May to help promote London to UK and overseas visitors. ‘High Tea’ took place on the roof of the Henry VII Chapel as part of Visit London’s ongoing ‘Only in London’ campaign.

  Only in London

• 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.

  HRH Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Lady Louise Windsor 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

• Battle of Britain 80th

  The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.