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• Sir Humphrey Bourchier

  Soldier

  Sir Humphrey Bourchier (or Bourgchier) is buried in St Edmund's chapel. The Purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it.

• William Benson

  Abbot and Dean

  William Benson, first Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey (in the area formerly called the chapel of St Blaize).

• Edward VI

  Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.

• The Queen attends Commonwealth Service

  Monday, 13th March 2017

  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.

  Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Harry HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP

• Lord Byron

  Poet

  The memorial stone to George, 6th Baron Byron in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey was given by the Poetry Society and unveiled on 8th May 1969.

• Fraternité talk: Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France

  Thursday, 16th May 2024

  Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.

  Events St Margaret's Church

• Charles I

  Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.

• John Islip

  Abbot and Priest/Minister

  John Islip was Abbot of Westminster from 1500 until his death in 1532 and was buried in the chantry chapel he built at Westminster Abbey.

• William Bill

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  William Bill, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was installed as Dean of Westminster 30th June 1560.

• Stephen Hales

  Scientist

  In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a monument to Stephen Hales, eminent botanist and inventor of ventilators. He was descended from Thomas Hales.

• Westminster Abbey Choir to sing at St Peter's in Rome

  Monday, 25th June 2012

  Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir arrives in Italy this week (Tuesday 26th June) for a tour of Rome and Montecassino which will include singing for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (Friday 29th June) in St Peter’s Basilica.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica

• Coronation Chair prepared for historic role

  Wednesday, 1st March 2023

  Coronation Chair prepared for historic role: The Coronation Chair, one of the most precious and famous pieces of furniture in the world, which has been the centrepiece of coronations for over 700.

  Coronation news

• Elizabeth I

  Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.

• Mary I

  Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. She was crowned in the Abbey on 1st October 1553 and lies buried with Elizabeth I.

• Richard Willis & family

  On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Richard Willis and members of his family.

• 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 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries re-open

  Visitors will be welcomed back to The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries today, Monday 12th October, after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Channel 4 to screen Time Team dig Sunday 18th April

  Channel 4 kicks off the new series of Time Team on Sunday 18th April at 5.30pm with Westminster Abbey as the first show. Time Team visited the Abbey in September 2009 and dug up a section of North Green looking for evidence of Henry III’s sacristy.

• Her Majesty The Queen opens Jubilee Galleries

  Her Majesty The Queen with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey on 8th June to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

• The East Window

  Entry to St Margaret’s is free. Find out more about the church with our free plan and guide or ask about the free guided tour.