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  • HM The Queen attends Service for Lord Snowdon

    Thursday, 6th April 2017

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of the Rt Hon The 1st Earl of Snowdon GCVO in St Margaret's Church on Friday 7th April. They were accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent.

    Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH The Duke of Gloucester HRH The Duke of Kent Lord Snowdon

  • Members of The Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service

    Monday, 14th March 2022

    The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2022.

    Commonwealth Service Commonwealth Day

  • Abbey Remembers Japan Earthquake Victims

    Monday, 6th June 2011

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester, patron of the Japan Society, attended The Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 5 June 2011 at 6.30 pm.

  • Buckingham Palace announces date for Duke of Edinburgh service

    Monday, 7th February 2022

    Buckingham Palace has announced that a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey will take place on Tuesday 29th March.

  • The Princess Royal Attends Service for Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Men

    Friday, 20th May 2016

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO CB, attended a Centenary Service of Thanksgiving for the Courage and Endurance of the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton CVO and his Men at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Friday 20th May 2016.

    HRH The Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence KCVO Sir Ernest Shackleton

  • The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey

    Monday, 13th March 2023

    Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey at 2.45pm on Monday 13th March - The King’s first as monarch.

  • Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

    Monday, 11th March 2024

    Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.

  • Battle of Britain Sunday - Service of Thanksgiving 2022

    Sunday, 18th September 2022

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday will be held in Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Sunday 18th September 2022.

    Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

    Thursday, 20th December 2018

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

    Metropolitan Police Carol Service HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

  • Battle of Britain anniversary service held

    Monday, 19th September 2016

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 18th September 2016.

  • Intelligence Services MI5, GCHQ, SIS

    Codebreaker

    On the wall of the south cloister is a memorial honouring all members of the various branches of the United Kingdom’s Intelligence Services from 1909.

  • The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving

    Tuesday, 29th March 2022

    Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service

    Monday, 9th March 2020

    Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.

    HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Sussex HRH The Duchess of Sussex HRH The Countess of Wessex Alexandra Burke Craig David Anthony Joshua

  • Abbey marks Kristallnacht 75th Anniversary

    Monday, 11th November 2013

    A Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope to mark the 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 10th November 2013.

  • Service celebrates Middle East Christians

    Wednesday, 5th December 2018

    The Prince of Wales attended a service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th December.

    Christians in the Middle East

  • Centenary services

    ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.

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  • Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling

    Wednesday, 11th December 2019

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of British Vice Admiral, businessman and benefactor Sir Donald Gosling KCVO was held at Westminster Abbey.

    Sir Donald Gosling TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex HRH Prince Michael of Kent memorial service

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