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Abbey celebrates work of HMRC
Tuesday, 23rd September 2014
A Service to Celebrate the Work of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 at Noon.
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Christmas special for Abbey documentary series
Tuesday, 6th December 2022
Channel 5 is returning to the Abbey for a Christmas edition of its documentary series, Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors.
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New Choir School Head appointed
Wednesday, 7th June 2023
Dr Emma Margrett, currently Head of the Prep School at Radnor House Sevenoaks, will take on the role of Head of Westminster Abbey Choir School from January 2024.
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President of Cyprus visits Abbey
Thursday, 16th January 2014
His Excellency Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Thursday 16th January 2014.
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President of Germany visits Abbey
Tuesday, 28th November 2017
The President of Germany, His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Westminster Abbey during an official visit to the United Kingdom.
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A joint celebration of Solemn Vespers
Friday, 7th May 2010
The choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral will sing together at the Cathedral in Victoria Street on Friday 7th May 2010 at 5.00pm for a joint celebration of Solemn Vespers.
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Abbey re-opens for services
Friday, 3rd July 2020
The Abbey welcomes worshippers back for public services on Sunday 5th July with 22 services weekly - three services daily and four services on Sundays.
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Abbey proceeds with development plans
Thursday, 10th December 2009
Westminster Abbey is to take the next steps in the Dean and Chapter’s development plans, which have the purpose of improving access for visitors.
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Abbey to Honour Ted Hughes
Friday, 19th March 2010
Westminster Abbey will honour Ted Hughes, one of the most significant poets of the 20th century, with a memorial in Poets’ Corner.
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Florence Nightingale honoured at Abbey
Wednesday, 12th May 2010
A Service to Celebrate the Life of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her death was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th May 2010.
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Abbey podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation
Wednesday, 25th March 2020
A podcast produced in a locked down Westminster Abbey has been released today to mark the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Lady of Pew Abbeycast
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President of Afghanistan visits Abbey
Wednesday, 30th October 2013
His Excellency Hamid Karzai GCMG, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Wednesday 30th October 2013.
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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 Cambridge HRH The Duke of Cambridge HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Prince of Wales HRH Prince Henry of Wales
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Abbey marks Wyatt bicentenary
Thursday, 5th September 2013
A wreathlaying marking the bicentenary of the death of the architect James Wyatt PRA (1746-1813) was held at his grave in Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th September 2013.
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HMS Westminster at the Abbey
Monday, 18th March 2013
The Commanding Officer and Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th March 2013.
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Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday
Monday, 14th November 2016
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th November 2016.
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German President welcomed to the Abbey
Thursday, 4th December 2025
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Frau Elke Büdenbender, visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 4th December as part of their State Visit to the United Kingdom.
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President of Indonesia visits Abbey
Wednesday, 31st October 2012
The President of the Republic of Indonesia laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 31st October 2012, as part of his official State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of Her Majesty The Queen.
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The President of Israel visits Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 19th November 2008
The President of Israel, H.E. Mr Shimon Peres, visited the Abbey on Wednesday 19th November and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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President of Mexico lays wreath at Abbey
Monday, 30th March 2009
The President of Mexico, HE Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala, visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 30th March 2009.
