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  • Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

    Wednesday, 30th March 2011

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

    HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Special Service Royal Visit

  • The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry open 85th Field of Remembrance

    Thursday, 7th November 2013

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion’s 85th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November 2013.

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Henry of Wales Field of Remembrance

  • The Prince of Wales attends service for Lady Mary Soames

    Wednesday, 19th November 2014

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of The Lady Soames LG DBE at Westminster on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Noon.

    Prince Charles Camilla Duchess of Cornwall Lady Mary Soames

  • Royal regalia

    Discover more about the objects presented to the monarch during the coronation service and find out what each one represents.

  • Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

    Friday, 3rd May 2019

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, attended a service to recognise fifty years of Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

    Continuous at Sea Deterrent

  • Abbey marks ANZAC Day 2014

    Friday, 25th April 2014

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester attended the annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Friday 25th April 2014.

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester ANZAC Day

  • Abbey Honours the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela

    Monday, 3rd March 2014

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014.

    Nelson Mandela

  • Royal wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave

    Saturday, 13th October 2018

    Princess Eugenie has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    Princess Eugenie of York Royal Wedding

  • Protecting the royal tombs

    The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict.

  • Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Monday, 3rd July 2023

    Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Patricia McAllister, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 2nd July 2023.

    Civic Service

  • Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Synod Service

    Tuesday, 24th November 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24th November 2015.

    HM The Queen General Synod

  • Celebrating the Commonwealth

    Celebrating Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's year.

  • HRH The Duke of Edinburgh formally opens Cellarium café

    Wednesday, 17th October 2012

    The Duke of Edinburgh formally opened the Cellarium café and terrace at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 17th October 2012 and was welcomed to the Abbey by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, and members of Chapter.

    Cellarium Cafe

  • Abbey Commemorates Victims of 2015 Attacks

    Tuesday, 12th April 2016

    His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Service of Solemn Commemoration for the Victims of the 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 12th April 2016.

    Prince Harry Tunisia terrorist attacks

  • Her Majesty The Queen Attends ANZAC Centenary Service

    Saturday, 25th April 2015

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 25th April in Commemoration and Thanksgiving to Mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings. The National Anthem was sung.

  • Royal Commonwealth Society Chair reads for Abbey podcast

    Sunday, 21st June 2020

    The Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Dr Linda Yueh, makes a guest appearance on today’s edition of Abbeycast, the Abbey’s lockdown podcast.

    Abbeycast COVID-19

  • HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to wed at Abbey

    Thursday, 18th November 2010

    It was announced today, Tuesday 23rd November 2010, that the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton will take place at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.

  • NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

    Wednesday, 5th July 2023

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5th July 2023.

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends Abbey Somme Service

    Thursday, 30th June 2016

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service and Vigil on the Eve of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th June 2016.

    Battle of the Somme

  • The Royal Air Force Chapel

    Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.

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