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  • Duke of Edinburgh opens Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 9th November 2006

    HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, opened the Field of Remembrance on Thursday - the 78th year the Abbey has hosted this unique tribute to the soldiers, sailors and aircrew who have died in the service of their country.

    was welcomed by the Sub Dean, Canon Robert Wright who introduced Canon Nicholas Sagovsky, Canon Jane Hedges, and the Receiver General Maj Gen David Burden together...

    Field of Remembrance HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

  • Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 10th November 2005

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on 10 November.

  • Brazilian State Visit

    Tuesday, 7th March 2006

    During the afternoon of Tuesday 7th March, The President and Senhora Lula da Silva visited the Abbey and The President laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    The President and Senhora Lula da Silva were received the Sub-Dean, Canon Robert Wright, who presided over the wreath-laying.

    State Visit

  • Lady Margaret Beaufort Wreath Laying

    Tuesday, 31st May 2005

    In 1505, the Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, and founder of the Tudor dynasty, re-founded the college of God's House (first established in 1437 for the training of grammar school masters) naming it Christ's College.

    This years' wreath laying on 31st May by representatives of Christ's College, Cambridge, was led by Canon Robert Wright and celebrates their founding.

    Wreathlaying Lady Margaret Beaufort

  • 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.

    the bidding, Canon Robert Wright who led the service, spoke of Lord Weatherill’s business acumen, his military service in India, Burma, and Malaya in the Indian...

    Lord Weatherill

  • Abbey hosts the Lighting of the Benedictine Torch

    A Service of Blessing for the Benedictine Torch took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 2nd March at 12 noon.

  • Ordination and Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 25th September 2013

    The Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Ebbsfleet in the Diocese of Canterbury, and The Venerable Martyn Snow was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Tewkesbury in the Diocese of Gloucester at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th September 2013.

    Ordination and Consecration of Bishops

  • Abbey welcomes New Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Monday, 8th July 2024

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Robert Rigby, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 7th July 2024.

    Special Service Lord Mayor of Westminster

  • Ordination and Consecration of Bishops Service held at Abbey

    Thursday, 2nd June 2011

    The Reverend Canon John Holbrook, Rector of Wimborne Minster, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough, and The Very Reverend Jonathan Meyrick, Dean of Exeter, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Lynn in the Diocese of Norwich at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on Ascension day, 2nd June 2011.

  • Bishop of Lincoln Consecrated at Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 21st September 2011

    The Right Reverend Christopher Lowson was ordained and consecrated as Bishop of Lincoln at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on 21st September 2011. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, presided at the service.

  • Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 24th February 2016

    The Venerable Karen Gorham, Archdeacon of Buckingham, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Sherborne in the Diocese of Salisbury; and the Reverend Canon Michael Harrison, Director of Ministry and Mission in the Diocese of Leicester, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Dunwich in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on the Feast of St Matthias the Apostle, Wednesday 24th February 2016.

    Consecration of Bishops

  • St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

    Tuesday, 23rd July 2024

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, gave the Address at Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church.

    St Margaret's Church Service for the New Parliament

  • Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church

    Tuesday, 8th June 2010

    A Service for the New Parliament was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 8th June 2010.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Callaghan

    Wednesday, 8th July 2015

    A memorial ledger stone to the Right Honourable The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff KG was dedicated in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July 2015.

    James Callaghan Memorial dedication

  • The Venerable Tricia Hillas appointed to Racial Justice Commission

    Thursday, 7th October 2021

    The Venerable Tricia Hillas, Canon and Archdeacon of Westminster, has been appointed to the Racial Justice Commission.

  • St Margaret’s holds Service for the New Parliament

    Wednesday, 28th June 2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 28th June 2017.

  • Bronte vs Brontë

    Sharon Wright, journalist and Brontë historian, explains how a visit to the Abbey to research her latest book led her on a surprising journey.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Wilson

    Wednesday, 12th June 2013

    A memorial ledger stone in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey to The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS was dedicated on Tuesday 11th June 2013.

    Harold Wilson

  • MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church

    Tuesday, 17th October 2023

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2006

    Monday, 13th March 2006

    The Bromley Valley Jets' gymnastic team stole the show at this year's Commonwealth Observance Day Service.

    his Bidding Canon Robert Wright emphasised the positive and exciting events of the past year, but urged everyone to remember the Asian tsunami and London bombings.

    Commonwealth Service

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