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A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day

Australians and New Zealanders packed Westminster Abbey on Sunday 25th April 2010 for the annual ANZAC Day service, which was attended by HRH The Duke of Gloucester, representing Her Majesty The Queen.

ANZAC Day Service

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable John Key, and Mrs Bronagh Key, attended the annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 25th April 2011.

Abbey marks ANZAC Day 2013

The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 25th April 2013.

Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered

Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.

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.

Lord Heywood remembered

A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.

Ukraine president lays wreath at Innocent Victims’ Memorial

The President of Ukraine, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelensky who is on a government visit to the United Kingdom, visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th October.

Battle of Britain Sunday 2009

A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 20th September 2009.

Battle of Britain Sunday Service held in Abbey

A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 18th September 2011.

Abbey Advent Calendar

Open a door every day on our Abbey Advent Calendar.

A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet

A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet was held at Westminster Abbey at 12 noon on Tuesday 17th November 2009.

Abbey welcomes President of Latvia

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.

Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

Queen Attends Commonwealth Day Observance

Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2015.

Benefact Group celebrates support for good causes

HRH The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark over £100 million raised for good causes by the Benefact family in Westminster.

The Queen attends Commonwealth Service

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.