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One People Oration: Dignity and Poverty
Tuesday, 28th November 2023
Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, gives this year’s One People Oration.
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Anointing Screen on display at the Abbey
Sunday, 7th May 2023
The central anointing screen used at the most sacred moment of the Coronation, the anointing of His Majesty The King, will be on display in Westminster Abbey in St George’s Chapel from Monday 8th May – Saturday 13th May, when the Coronation Theatre will also be on view.
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Architecture
The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.
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Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops
Monday, 15th June 2020
Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.
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Events at Westminster Abbey
Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families – it's worth a trip to London. Most of our events are free and open to anyone.
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Abbey welcomes Pope Tawadros
Thursday, 11th May 2017
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Bishop of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, was joined by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and other representatives of the Church of England, at Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Friday 12th May 2017.
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Evensong to be streamed live from the Abbey on Sunday
Friday, 14th May 2021
Evensong from Westminster Abbey at 3.00pm on Sunday 16th May will be streamed live for worshippers to join in from home.
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Radio 3 to broadcast Choral Evensong from the Abbey
Monday, 24th May 2021
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast Choral Evensong live from Westminster Abbey at 3.30pm on Wednesday 26th May 2021.
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Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day 2021
Sunday, 25th April 2021
Westminster Abbey Marks Anzac Day 2021: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 25th April 2021.
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Abbey bells to ring for royal milestone
Tuesday, 8th September 2015
Westminster Abbey will mark a royal milestone Wednesday 9th September, when Her Majesty The Queen will become the longest reigning monarch in British history.
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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.
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Abbey plans Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Tutu
Friday, 31st December 2021
Westminster Abbey is to hold a Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on 26th December.
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Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor
Monday, 8th July 2019
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ruth Bush, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held yesterday.
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Abbey to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale
Monday, 21st February 2022
A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale will be held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th May 2022.
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Buckingham Palace publishes Order of Service for the Coronation of The King and Queen
Saturday, 6th May 2023
Buckingham Palace has published the Order of Service for the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen, which will be held in Westminster Abbey at 11:00am today, Saturday 6th May.
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The Queen presents Dean with KCVO
Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.
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BBC Radio 4 to broadcast Matins from the Abbey
Friday, 9th April 2021
A Service of Morning Prayer from Westminster Abbey in Thanksgiving for the Life of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 8.10am on Sunday 11th April.
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Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Our celebration today marks a particular moment in the long history of this Abbey Church.
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Abbey service for St Oscar Romero
Saturday, 17th November 2018
A Solemn Evensong of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of St Oscar Romero was held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 17th November 2018.
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Abbey at home
Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history. Join us in the Abbey every Saturday and during school holidays, or online on the first Saturday of the month.