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• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Monday, 4th August 2014

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

  Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Cornwall WW1

• Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

  Tuesday, 10th July 2018

  Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

  RAF

• A Service to mark the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of Combat Stress

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of Combat Stress, at Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 12th May 2009.

• Duke of Edinburgh joins Abbey in Remembrance

  The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 82nd Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, Thursday 11th November 2010.

• 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.

• 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.

• Westminster Abbey Honours PG Wodehouse

  HRH The Duke of Kent attended the dedication of a memorial stone to PG Wodehouse at Westminster Abbey on Friday 20th September 2019.

• A Service to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

  A Service to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies took place at Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2009 at 11.00am.

• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2010

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on 8th March 2010 was attended by HM The Queen with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

• 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on 16th September 2018.

• Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops

  Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.

• Royal tombs

  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.

• 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.