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  • Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane

    Thursday, 19th May 2016

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 19th May for the annual wreath-laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.

    Royal Visit HRH The Princess Royal Chilean Navy Day Special Service

  • Their Majesties The King and Queen crowned at the Abbey

    Saturday, 6th May 2023

    The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

    Coronations

  • How it works

    Professor Jackson takes Westminster Abbey as a prism through which to revisit the political and religious views of England’s first two Stuart kings, James VI & I and Charles I. This is a ‘must see’ lecture for Stuart historians, who are encouraged to submit questions for the Q+A and get some top tips on studying History post A-level.

  • Anointing Screen on display at the Abbey

    Sunday, 7th May 2023

    The central anointing screen used at the most sacred moment of the Coronation, the anointing of His Majesty The King, will be on display in Westminster Abbey in St George’s Chapel from Monday 8th May – Saturday 13th May, when the Coronation Theatre will also be on view.

  • The President of Hungary visits Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 25th May 2016

    The President of the Republic of Hungary, HE János Áder, accompanied by Mrs Anita Herczeg, First Lady, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24th May and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    President of Hungary State Visit

  • Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

    Thursday, 12th May 2022

    The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and all staff, both qualified and unqualified, and the importance of supporting one another through challenging times.

    Florence Nightingale

  • The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary

    Wednesday, 16th May 2018

    HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, attended a service of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of The Arts Society at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th May 2018.

    The Arts Society HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • Prime Minister attends Abbey Nightingale service

    Wednesday, 12th May 2021

    The Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP, attended a service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th May 2021.

  • Florence Nightingale Remembered in Annual Celebration

    Wednesday, 17th May 2017

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 17th May 2017.

    HRH Princess Alexandra

  • Florence Nightingale remembered

    Thursday, 10th May 2018

    HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th May 2018.

  • 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.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered

    Wednesday, 15th May 2019

    Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.

    Edith Cavell

  • Westminster Abbey joins nation to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

    Wednesday, 5th March 2025

    A service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2025.

    VE Day Second World War

  • Princess Alexandra Attends Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale

    Thursday, 12th May 2011

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, Patron, The Florence Nightingale Foundation, attended A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale on Wednesday 11th May 2011 at Westminster Abbey.

  • Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

    Friday, 3rd May 2019

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, attended a service to recognise fifty years of Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

    Continuous at Sea Deterrent

  • Most recent Order of the Bath Service

    Wednesday, 17th May 2006

    The Service of Installation of Knights Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was held on Wednesday 17th May at 11.15am. HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales (The Great Master of the Order) attended the service.

    Order of the Bath

  • 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

  • The King and The Prince of Wales celebrate 300th anniversary of The Order of the Bath

    Friday, 16th May 2025

    HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales attended a service for The Most Honourable Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey on Friday 16th May. The King is Sovereign of the Order and the Prince of Wales was today installed as its Great Master.

  • The life and work of Florence Nightingale commemorated in annual celebration

    Thursday, 9th May 2013

    The Secretary of State for Health, The Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt MP, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 6.30pm.

  • Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Attend VE Day Service

    Sunday, 10th May 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 10th May 2015.

    HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Duke of Kent

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