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Thomas Triplet

Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

Thomas Triplet (or Triplett), Sub-Dean of the Abbey, was buried in the south transept and has a monument there.

Henry and Millicent Fawcett

Philanthropist and Statesman

In the chapel of St George, near the west door, is a joint memorial to Henry Fawcett, politician, and his wife Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett.

Stone family

Priest/Minister

George Stone, archbishop of Armagh, was buried in the north aisle of the nave on 28th December 1764. He was born on 7th January 1708.

John Philips

Poet

Poet John Philips is commemorated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His standing monument of white marble is next to that of Geoffrey Chaucer.

Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour 1939 - 1945

The books forming the Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour 1939-45 can be seen in the nave of Westminster Abbey.

Royal guests for Battle of Britiain service

Sunday, 19th September 2010

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Air Chief Marshal, attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication for Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey on 19th September 2010. He was accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales.

Battle of Britain Sunday Special Service

Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service

Friday, 9th May 2014

Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.

Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Wales Order of the Bath

Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation

Thursday, 24th May 2018

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended a Service for the Order at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 24th May 2018 in the Order’s 293rd year including the Ceremony for the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in the Lady Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

Canaletto painting of the Abbey goes on display

Monday, 2nd March 2020

A Canaletto painting of Westminster Abbey rarely seen in public goes on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries this week until autumn 2020.

Canaletto

Abbey marks 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Sunday, 19th September 2021

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey.

Queen joins Abbey for Elizabethan celebration

Friday, 21st May 2010

HM The Queen, Visitor of the College of St Peter in Westminster, and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service on Friday 21st May 2010 to Celebrate the 450th Anniversary of the Collegiate Foundation of St Peter in Westminster Abbey.

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.

Poets of the First World War

Poet and Soldier

Sixteen poets of the Great War (World War I) are remembered on this memorial. None of the poets are actually buried in the Abbey.

Simon & Thomas Langham

Abbot and Priest/Minister

In the chapel of St Benedict in Westminster Abbey is the tomb of Simon Langham, the only Abbot of Westminster to become a Cardinal.

Charles III

King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023.

Oliver Cromwell and Family

Soldier and Politician

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.

Richard II and Anne of Bohemia

Richard was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 16th July 1377 aged 10. He married Anne of Bohemia in January 1382 and both are buried in the Abbey. His portrait hangs in the nave.