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  • President of South Korea visits Abbey

    Tuesday, 5th November 2013

    Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Tuesday 5th November 2013.

    State Visit

  • Prime Minister of Japan visits Abbey

    Thursday, 1st May 2014

    The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Thursday 1st May 2014.

  • 37. George VI and the hidden sandwiches

    Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

  • President of the Republic of Korea visits the Abbey

    Tuesday, 21st November 2023

    The President of the Republic of Korea, HE Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Abbey on Tuesday 21st November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

  • Summer: Gardening tips for small spaces

    Tuesday, 5th August 2025

    Discover how to bring nature into even the smallest of spaces in this hands-on workshop with Westminster Abbey’s expert gardeners.

    Events Summer at the Abbey

  • President of the Republic of Turkey visits Abbey

    Tuesday, 22nd November 2011

    The President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Abdullah Gül, and Mrs Hayrünnisa Gül, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November 2011 during a State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  • Emir of Qatar visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 27th October 2010

    The Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 27th October 2010 during a State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

    Emir of Qatar

  • The President of the Republic of Poland visits Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 6th May 2004

    As part of the State Visit to the UK, His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Poland, Mr Aleksander Kwasniewski and Madame Jolanta Kwasniewska visited Westminster Abbey on 6th May to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  • Emperor of Japan visits Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 25th June 2024

    Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th June as part of their State Visit to the United Kingdom.

    Special Service

  • Amir of Qatar visits Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 3rd December 2024

    The Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd December.

  • President of Colombia visits Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 1st November 2016

    His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia and the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st November 2016, during a State Visit to the United Kingdom.

  • Summer: Evening in the cloisters

    Thursday, 21st August 2025

    Enjoy a relaxed summer evening in the cloisters with live music, drinks, and centuries of history all around you.

  • South African President visits Abbey

    Thursday, 4th March 2010

    His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, visited the Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during his state visit to the UK this week.

  • New Tower for Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 26th February 2015

    Westminster Abbey has been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council to build a new stair and lift tower at the east end of the church. The tower will enable public access for the first time to the Abbey's eastern Triforium, an elevated internal gallery, which is to be transformed into a new museum and exhibition space: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. This will be the most significant addition to the building since Nicholas Hawksmoor's iconic west towers were completed in 1745.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • The Holy See invites Westminster Abbey choir to sing at St Peter’s in Rome

    Monday, 5th March 2012

    Westminster Abbey’s world-famous choir has been invited by the Holy See – through the Maestro of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia “Sistina” – to sing at St Peter’s in Rome.

    The Choir of Westminster Abbey St Peter’s Basilica

  • Westminster Abbey to be lit for Lumiere London Festival

    Monday, 4th January 2016

    Westminster Abbey will be the spectacular backdrop for a light installation as part of Lumiere London, the city's first major light festival. The exterior of the Abbey will be lit each evening of the festival, from Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th January 2016.

    Lumiere Festival

  • Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's

    Friday, 29th June 2012

    Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang 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 in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI

  • President of the United Arab Emirates visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 1st May 2013

    His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st May during a State Visit and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    HRH The Duke of York

  • King and Queen of Spain visit Westminster Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th July 2017

    The King and Queen of Spain were accompanied by Prince Henry of Wales when they visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to the Her Majesty The Queen.

    Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

  • Westminster Abbey submits plans for new access tower

    Friday, 17th October 2014

    Westminster Abbey today formally submitted a planning application to Westminster City Council to build an access tower to the Triforium, the first essential phase of a major new project.

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