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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2023
Sunday, 21st May 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2023: Hope and Despair Do you remember Clockwise, the John Cleese film about a headmaster who’s ordered world goes horribly.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2023
Sunday, 11th June 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2023: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ A former Canon of.
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The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022
Her Majesty The Queen Consort opened the 94th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2022. The annual event, which.
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Vaughan Williams, Tavener & MacMillan: Choral works
From established works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Tavener to premiere recordings of recent commissions by Sir James MacMillan, this new release brings together iconic pieces with strong musical and historical ties to the Abbey.
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The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.
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A Royal Navy trumpeter sounds a trumpet call
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Monday 21st May 2018.
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The fanfare trumpeters of the Royal Artillery Band sound a fanfare
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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Members of the Royal Family with the Gosling Family after the service
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.
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The Queen attends Commonwealth Service
Monday, 13th March 2017
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.
Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Harry HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP
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The Royal Oak story
Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. The church has been closely linked with the royal family all through its history, and that continues today with the monarch visiting the Abbey throughout the year. Explore the Abbey's links with royalty and have a go at recreating your own coronation at home.
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Abbey staff honoured for Coronation roles
Saturday, 30th December 2023
Three members of the Abbey community have been honoured for their roles at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 6th May 2023.
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Sermon preached at Evensong on the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 2023
Sunday, 20th August 2023
Sermon preached at Evensong on the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 2023: Humanitarianism is fundamental to the Christian faith. Last Thursday their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of.
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Sermon given at Holy Communion on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday, 25th September 2022
Sermon given at Holy Communion on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: Will we perish like fools or learn to live together as brothers and sisters? A few days ago, I met Lazarus:.
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Wreath laid for Anthony Trollope
Monday, 7th December 2015
A Wreath laying to Commemorate the Bicentenary of the Birth of Anthony Trollope was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 4th December 2015. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent laid the wreath.
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A history of coronations
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.
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Their Majesties The King and Queen crowned at the Abbey
Saturday, 6th May 2023
The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.
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Two Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath Chapel
Tuesday, 11th July 2023
Two Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey's Lady Chapel on 10 July 2023.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary
Tuesday, 23rd May 2017
A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Manchester attack was held before a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Westminster Abbey on 23rd May. HRH The Duke of Kent attended the service.
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Sermon in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, on Good Friday 2019
Friday, 19th April 2019
Sermon in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on Good Friday 2019: The passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ stand at the centre of our historic inheritance in this country..
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Air Commodore Mark Hunt reads from The Birth of the Royal Air Force
Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.