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  • Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth

    Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1665.

  • 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.

    Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Battle of the Somme

  • President Trump visits Westminster Abbey

    Monday, 3rd June 2019

    President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

    State Visit President of the United States President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump

  • Royal Ballet Founders

    Composer, Dancer and Musician

    In 2009 a memorial stone to four founders of the Royal Ballet, Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton, Constant Lambert and Margot Fonteyn, was unveiled.

  • Christ the King

    St Peter flag

  • Crowning of a king

    In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.

  • Charles Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax

    Poet and Statesman

    Charles Montague (or Mountague), 1st Earl of Halifax, Knight of the Garter, is buried in the vault of General Monk in Henry VII's chapel.

  • Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)

    Soldier

    Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.

  • The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

    Monday, 10th March 2025

    Their Majesties The King and The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March.

  • 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.

    Royal Wedding

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  • Royal Family marks Unknown Warrior centenary

    Wednesday, 11th November 2020

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 2020.

    HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Grave of the Unknown Warrior Remembrance

  • Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

    Soldier, Physician and Doctor

    In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a tablet, rolls of honour and stained glass window for those who died serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

  • Abbey Marks 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

    Wednesday, 10th July 2013

    His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester attended a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War at the Abbey on Thursday 11th July.

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester Korean war

  • HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Joins 530 Children to Celebrate the Harvest

    Wednesday, 16th October 2013

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO attended a Service to Celebrate the Harvest, in association with British Food Fortnight, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th October 2013.

    harvest festival

  • 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.

    ANZAC Day

  • Abbey Celebrates Life of Sir John Tavener

    Wednesday, 11th June 2014

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir John Tavener at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th June at 12 noon.

    Sir John Tavener

  • Pope Benedict XVI to attend Abbey Service of Evening Prayer

    Friday, 9th July 2010

    His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will attend a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey during his visit to England and Scotland in September 2010.

    Pope Benedict XVI

  • Royal attendance for ANZAC Day commemoration

    Wednesday, 25th April 2018

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th April 2018.

  • Princess Alexandra Attends Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale

    Thursday, 12th May 2011

    Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, Patron, The Florence Nightingale Foundation, attended A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale on Wednesday 11th May 2011 at Westminster Abbey.

    HRH Princess Alexandra Florence Nightingale

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