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  • President of Italy visits Abbey

    Friday, 29th May 2015

    The President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, visited Westminster Abbey today and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    State Visit President of Italy

  • The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

    High above the Abbey floor, the Galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand-year history.

  • Programma la tua visita

    Vogliamo che la tua visita all'Abbazia sia sicura e piacevole. Ecco alcuni utili consigli.

  • Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir to sing at Abbey

    Monday, 7th May 2018

    The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir sings at Evensong at the Abbey today, Monday 7th May as the finale of their European tour – a rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s finest cathedral choirs, and music from the Danish choral tradition including works by Waldemar Åhlén, David Sandstrøm and Carl Nielsen.

  • President of Ukraine visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 19th April 2017

    The President of Ukraine, His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th April and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    Governmental Visit

  • Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet, Lady Eland

    The graves of Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet, her mother and grandmother are in the north ambulatory. The gravestone inscription was re-cut in 1997.

  • King of the Belgians visits Abbey

    Thursday, 13th March 2014

    Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, King and Queen of the Belgians, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Thursday 13th March 2014.

    King of the Belgians

  • Abbey welcomes President of Latvia

    Tuesday, 19th July 2016

    The President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Raimonds Vējonis, visited Westminster Abbey today, Tuesday 19th July 2016, and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    President of Latvia

  • President of Austria visits Abbey

    Thursday, 30th August 2012

    His Excellency Mr Heinz Fischer, the President of 
Austria, made a private visit to Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th 
August 2012.

  • 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.

  • Chorister Experience Day

    Saturday, 11th May 2024

    Come behind the scenes at our Chorister Experience Day to find out what it’s like to be an Abbey chorister, ideal for boys aged 6 – 8.

    Westminster Abbey Choir School

  • Chorister Experience Day

    Saturday, 4th October 2025

    Come behind the scenes at our Chorister Experience Day to find out what it’s like to be an Abbey chorister, ideal for boys aged 6 – 8.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Abbey celebrates VE Day anniversary with summer events season

    Thursday, 3rd April 2025

    Beyond Victory, a season of special events at Westminster Abbey this summer, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE - or Victory in Europe - Day.

  • Abbey welcomes Albanian Prime Minister

    Tuesday, 25th February 2014

    His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Tuesday 25th February 2014.

  • 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.

  • Summer: Stars and Planets Family Day

    Tuesday, 29th July 2025

    Blast off on a cosmic adventure without leaving Earth! Join us in England’s oldest walled garden to uncover the fascinating links between Westminster Abbey and the universe.

    Events Family Summer at the Abbey

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