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• Giles Hooper and family

  Lawyer

  Giles Hooper, his two wives and son Edmund are buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. The gravestone inscription has now worn away.

• Upcoming family events

  Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history. Join us in the Abbey every Saturday and during school holidays, or online on the first Saturday of the month.

• Family Associate membership

  Unlimited free entry to the Abbey is just one of the advantages of joining the Abbey Association. But there’s much more on offer.

• Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

  Tuesday, 24th December 2024

  The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

  royal family christmas

• Commonwealth Festival

  Saturday, 22nd February 2025

  Explore the rich cultural tapestry of the Commonwealth with a day of activities, performances and events for all ages.

  Events Commonwealth Family

• Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family

  Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children

• Frequently asked questions

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

• Royal Family marks Unknown Warrior centenary

  Wednesday, 11th November 2020

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 2020.

  HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Grave of the Unknown Warrior Remembrance Special Service

• Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk & family

  Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk was buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey, with her daughter Mary Grey. Also Margaret, Countess of Derby.

• Beyond Victory: Peace Cranes

  Monday, 26th May 2025

  Join us to make 1,000 origami cranes, a symbol of peace and remembrance of conflict around the world.

  Beyond Victory

• Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

  Monday, 11th March 2024

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.

  Commonwealth Day Commonwealth Service

• Family

• Laurence Olivier Centenary Birthday

  Tuesday, 29th May 2007

  The family of Lord Olivier, one of Britain's greatest actors, was joined by a star-studded cast for a wreathlaying to mark the centenary of his birth.

  Laurence Olivier Wreathlaying

• The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving

  Tuesday, 29th March 2022

  Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

• Parliamentarians pay tribute to Lord Weatherill

  Friday, 26th October 2007

  Parliamentarians past and present, family and friends packed the Abbey this week to remember the life and work of a former Speaker of the House of Commons, The Lord Weatherill.

  Lord Weatherill

• A global family

  Celebrating Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's year.

• James I and family

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• 2. William II and the friend of the family

  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.

• Verger-guided tours

  Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.

• Royal tribute

  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.