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• Royal weddings

  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.

• Royalty

  We’ve been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions, including sixteen weddings. Find about more about our royal connections.

• Prime Minister attends Abbey Nightingale service

  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.

• 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.

• What to see and do

  There are many parts of the Abbey you’ll want to see when you visit. Explore the most popular spots to find out which interests you.

• Royal regalia

  Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey for nearly 1,000 years. Discover the key objects and spaces that are essential to coronations past and present, guided by experts from Westminster Abbey.

• Royal regalia

  Discover more about the space within Westminster Abbey where coronations have taken place for hundreds of years.

• Royal regalia

  Find out how a highly decorated manuscript from the 14th century has guided the understanding of coronation services at Westminster Abbey.

• Royal regalia

  Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.

• Royal regalia

  Uncover the history behind a chair that has taken centre stage in coronations for over 700 years.

• Royal regalia

  Understand the essential role that a small vessel and a spoon play in the most important part of the coronation service.

• Royal regalia

  Uncover the role and significance of traditional and commissioned music within coronations throughout history.

• 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.

• Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

  TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November.

• 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.

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

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

• A Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation

  HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

• Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service

  Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.

• Westminster Abbey honours Sir Ernest Shackleton

  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.

• Abbey marks 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey.