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Westminster Abbey honours Sir Ernest Shackleton

Friday, 16th February 2024

A memorial stone to Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the most celebrated Antarctic Explorers of the twentieth century, was dedicated at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 15th February 2024.

Memorial dedication

The life of Sir Stirling Moss honoured at Abbey

HRH Duke of Kent, representing HM The King, and HRH Prince Michael of Kent attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May 2024.

A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy

A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

Their Majesties The King and The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March.

Nelson Mandela honoured with memorial stone

A memorial stone to Nelson Mandela was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on 18th July 2018, the birth centenary of the former President of South Africa.

Abbey service for St Oscar Romero

Saturday, 17th November 2018

A Solemn Evensong of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of St Oscar Romero was held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 17th November 2018.

Oscar Romero

Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary

Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the re-building of Westminster Abbey today.

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with us

Monday, 29th March 2021

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day 2021

Westminster Abbey Marks Anzac Day 2021: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 25th April 2021.

Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey

Tuesday, 11th October 2022

A Service of Remembrance with the blessing of saplings for a living memorial to honour those who served and died in the COVID-19 pandemic was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th October 2022.

Special Service

Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered

Thursday, 13th July 2023

His Majesty The King was represented by Admiral Sir Anthony Radaki at a Service of Thanksgiving for former Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July 2023.

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.

St Margaret's Church

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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 Royal Visit

Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

Monday, 14th November 2016

A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th November 2016.

Remembrance Sunday

Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Wednesday, 4th April 2018

Rediscovering Justice: A Service of Hope on the 50th anniversary of the death of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 4th April 2018. The service was attended by HRH The Duke of Kent.

Martin Luther King Jr

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).

HM The Queen