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  • 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 HM The Queen President of Germany Remembrance Royal Visit Prince Charles HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex Special Service

  • 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 Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH Prince Henry of Wales

  • 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

  • BBC Radio 4 to broadcast Matins from the Abbey

    Friday, 9th April 2021

    A Service of Morning Prayer from Westminster Abbey in Thanksgiving for the Life of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 8.10am on Sunday 11th April.

  • The Queen’s funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey

    Saturday, 10th September 2022

    Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September.

  • 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 The Duke of York HRH Princess Beatrice of York HRH The Countess of Wessex 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.

    Commonwealth Service Meghan Markle HRH The Princess Royal HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • 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

  • 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

  • Order of Service for the State Funeral published

    Sunday, 18th September 2022

    Buckingham Palace this evening published the Order of Service for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held in Westminster Abbey tomorrow (Monday 19th September 2022).

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Sir Thomas Vaughan

    Soldier and Diplomat

    The tomb of Sir Thomas Vaughan, died 1483, is in St John the Baptist's chapel. A Purbeck marble tomb chest stands in an arched canopy.

  • The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.

  • Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day

    The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.

  • Members of The Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service

    The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2022.

  • A Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation

    HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

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