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  • The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service

    Monday, 11th March 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.

    Commonwealth Service Special Service HM The Queen

  • Festival of Commemoration concert

    Thursday, 20th November 2008

    A concert of sacred music to conclude the ‘Mary and Elizabeth: Sisters in Hope of Resurrection’ festival took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th November 2008.

    Elizabeth I Mary I The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • A nation in mourning

    Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

  • The Queen's Window by David Hockney is revealed

    Wednesday, 26th September 2018

    Westminster Abbey will today unveil a new stained glass window designed by David Hockney and commissioned to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen.

    David Hockney stained glass window

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

    Tuesday, 11th September 2018

    A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall CBE was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th September 2018.

    Sir Peter Hall memorial service

  • The King and Queen to attend VE Day 80 service

    Friday, 25th April 2025

    Their Majesties The King and Queen will attend a Service of Thanksgiving for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) at the Abbey on Thursday 8th May at noon.

    VE Day Second World War

  • HM The Queen unveils Sacristy foundation stone

    Wednesday, 14th May 2025

    Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 14th May to unveil the foundation stone for The King Charles III Sacristy - a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

  • Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

    In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

  • Elizabeth and John Gregory

    Carpenter

    John Gregory worked as the Abbey carpenter and on his death his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business.

  • John & Elizabeth Heylyn

    Priest/Minister

    Dr John Heylyn and his wife and daughter are buried in the south transept. The gravestone inscription is now very faint except for Elizabeth's name.

  • Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

    Writer and Poet

    The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.

  • HM The Queen visits Abbey's Sacristy project

    Thursday, 3rd October 2024

    Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 3rd October to see the site of The King Charles III Sacristy where building work will begin early next year to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

    Sacristy

  • Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home

    Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.

  • Thomas and Elizabeth Moore

    Elizabeth Moore was buried on 5th August 1720 in the east cloister. Her tablet has been moved to the wall of the Dark Cloister.

  • Elizabeth Palmer & Matthew Johnson

    In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble wall tablet to Elizabeth Palmer, her grand daughter Frances and grandson Mathew Johnson.

  • Elizabeth and Maria Pope

    Actor

    Two actresses, Elizabeth and Maria, the first and second wives of tragic actor Alexander Pope, are buried together in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey.

  • Elizabeth and Jane Joye

    In the north cloister is the gravestone of sisters Elizabeth and Jane Joye. Elizabeth was the eldest child of James Joye.

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

    Tuesday, 17th March 2015

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

    Richard Attenborough

  • Autumn season of events celebrates human dignity

    Tuesday, 26th September 2023

    A new season of events at Westminster Abbey this autumn, Dignity, will remember those whose impact on national life may have been overlooked or forgotten.

  • Elizabeth Corbett and Mildred Hotham

    On the north wall of St Margaret's is a tablet to Elizabeth Corbett and Lady Mildred Hotham. The epitaph verses were composed by Alexander Pope.

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