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Richard II portrait to go on loan to British Museum in 2012
Wednesday, 7th September 2011
Westminster Abbey’s portrait of Richard II is back in place at the west end of the nave after a conservation assessment carried out by Marie-Louise Sauerberg of Cambridge University’s Hamilton Kerr Institute and funded by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Art Conservation Programme.
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Events at Westminster Abbey
Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families – it's worth a trip to London. Most of our events are free and open to anyone.
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Summer: Wednesday Abbey Lates
Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided visit to Westminster Abbey after hours, with time and space to explore at your own pace.
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Judges Service 2012 marks start of the legal year
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2012.
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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.
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Annual Judges Service held at Abbey
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd October 2016.
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Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe
A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.
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Tour: Pilgrimages through time
During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042–1066 and the re-founder of Westminster Abbey.
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Visual story: Guided tour
We want the Abbey to be an accessible space for everyone. We welcome all students to participate in our learning programme and can tailor sessions to meet the specific needs of individuals.
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President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior
The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.
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King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Abbey
The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Westminster Abbey on 23rd October as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
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The Queen attends annual The Commonwealth Service
Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2018.
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The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service
Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.
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Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day
The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.
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Abbey documentary series to air on Channel 5
Channel 5 is to screen a major new six-part documentary series bringing viewers behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey.
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The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey
The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
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Visit of HE The President of Slovenia
The President of Slovenia, His Excellency Borut Pahor visited the Abbey on Thursday 28th February 2019 as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.
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President Trump visits Westminster Abbey
President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
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A Service to commemorate the Founder of Her Majesty The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard commemorated the 500th anniversary of their founder, Henry VII, at Westminster Abbey on 28th April 2009.
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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.
