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• The Korean War Service

  Thursday, 10th July 2003

  HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attended a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 9th July to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War.

  Special Service

• 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.

  State Visit

• Lord Erroll of Hale

  Politician and Engineer

  In the west window of the Lady Chapel is the coat of arms of Lord Erroll of Hale (lower row of panels), engineer.

• Sir Denis Mountain

  d.2005

  The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.

• Douglessa and Ambrosia Gorges

  Lady Douglas (or Douglessa) Gorges and her daughter Ambrosia were buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey but neither had any monument or gravestone.

• Sir William Stonor

  Soldier

  Sir William Stonor, soldier, died in 1494 and was buried in the old Lady Chapel (this chapel was taken down after his burial).

• E. Leslie Peter of Lee

  Philanthropist

  E. Leslie Peter of the USA purchased the Lordship of Lee and was a generous benefactor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal.

• President of Ireland lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  Tuesday, 8th April 2014

  The President of Ireland, His Excellency Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Sabina Higgins, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Tuesday 8th April 2014.

• Festival of Commemoration panel discussion

  Wednesday, 19th November 2008

  A panel discussion in the Great Hall of Westminster School on the theme ‘Sisters in hope of the Resurrection’ took place on Tuesday 18th November.

  Mary I Elizabeth I

• King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Abbey

  Tuesday, 23rd October 2018

  The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Westminster Abbey on 23rd October as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

• Richmond Webb

  Soldier

  Richmond Webb and his wife are buried in the east cloister. The tablet, over the door into the Pyx Chamber, has now lost its inscription.

• James Callaghan

  Politician and Statesman

  On 7th July 2015 a memorial stone for James Callaghan, former Labour Prime Minister, was unveiled near memorials to Harold Wilson and other Prime Ministers.

• Sir James Wright

  Diplomat

  On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.

• Burke St John Trend

  The ashes of Burke St John Trend, Lord Trend of Greenwich and his wife are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey.

• Gilbert and Hugh Elliot

  Gilbert Elliot Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto, and his brother Hugh are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription was renewed in 1975.

• Dame Mary Bond

  Dame Mary Bond was buried on 11th August 1696 in the chapel of St Edmund in Westminster Abbey but she has no gravestone or monument.

• Thomas Vialls

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Thomas Vialls is buried in the east cloister and has a gravestone and wall tablet there. His grave is near the gates.

• Sir Henry De Vic

  Sir Henry De Vic was buried in the north transept "between the font and the Convocation House". His gravestone is no longer readable.

• The 35th Presentation of Children of Courage Awards

  Wednesday, 10th December 2008

  Prince Harry and many stars of film and stage recognised the achievements of some of the bravest children in the country at the 35th Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards which took place at the Abbey on Wednesday 10th December.

  Children of Courage

• HM The Queen attends service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the 9th General Synod

  Monday, 22nd November 2010

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Holy Communion at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd November 2010 to mark the Inauguration of the 9th General Synod of the Church of England.

  General Synod