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Abbey hosts international military chaplains
Wednesday, 24th August 2022
Westminster Abbey welcomed a group of international military chaplains to a meeting St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 23rd August.
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Canon Tricia Hillas, with the Dean, the Very Reverend David Hoyle; the Reverend Anthony Ball, Rector of St Margaret’s (centre); The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian (back to camera); and the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk Paul Baumann
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
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Sung Eucharist: Cecile Chaminade
Sunday, 3rd March 2024
Messe pour deux voix égales by French composer Cécile Chaminade, sung by the St Margaret’s Choristers in the week of International Women’s Day
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Abbey mourns the Reverend Jane Sinclair
Thursday, 14th January 2021
The Abbey today mourns the loss of The Reverend Jane Sinclair, former Rector of St Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster, who has died.
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George VI
The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937. They married at the Abbey on 26th April 1923.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.
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Abbey remembers Canon Jane Sinclair
Thursday, 7th October 2021
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair was held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 7th October 2021.
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Westminster Abbey to celebrate HM The Queen’s reign with Hockney window
Monday, 21st November 2016
David Hockney, one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists, has accepted an invitation from Westminster Abbey to design a stained glass window to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Roger and Agneta Cooper
Roger and Agneta Cooper, who served Queen Anne, are buried in the east cloister but the inscription has worn away.
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Sir William McKie
Musician and Composer
The ashes of Sir William McKie, organist of the Abbey, and his wife Phyllis are buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey.
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William & Henry Bentinck
Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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An Abbey welcome to Holy Week and Easter
Friday, 23rd March 2018
Westminster Abbey and St Margaret’s Church welcome worshippers and visitors to our annual celebration of Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Church’s year, culminating in the most joyful festival, Easter Day.
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Holding The Queen in our long history
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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William Bill
Dean and Priest/Minister
William Bill, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was installed as Dean of Westminster 30th June 1560.
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Abbey Bells Ring for Royal Anniversary
Monday, 20th November 2017
Westminster Abbey will mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 20th November.
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The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving
Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Sailor and Diplomat
Just inside the west door of Westminster Abbey, at the base of a pillar is a memorial to the Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Writer, Poet, Explorer and Soldier
Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer, courtier, writer and poet, is buried in St Margaret's Church. There is a memorial tablet and stained glass window to him.
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A royal church
A royal church in the centre of London offering services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
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Princes Philip and Harry Open Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 10th November 2016
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 88th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2016.
Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry Field of Remembrance