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• Abbey presents Pope with Missal volume

  Thursday, 30th September 2010

  Westminster Abbey presented Pope Benedict XVI with a magnificent bound volume of illustrations from its 14th century illuminated manuscript, the Litlyngton Missal, after the ecumenical service of evening prayer on Friday 17th September 2010.

  Pope Benedict XVI State Visit Litlyngton Missal

• Prince of Wales attends Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland

  Tuesday, 15th February 2011

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (1926 - 2010) in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15th February at 12 noon.

  HRH The Prince of Wales Special Service Dame Joan Sutherland

• Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Wilson

  Wednesday, 12th June 2013

  A memorial ledger stone in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey to The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS was dedicated on Tuesday 11th June 2013.

  Harold Wilson Memorial dedication

• Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

  HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

• Free Sunday organ recitals resume

  Thursday, 3rd September 2020

  Regular Sunday organ recitals begin again at the Abbey this week after a five-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Organ recital COVID-19 Music

• A Podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation

  Thursday, 25th March 2021

  A Podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation: Today’s episode of Abbeycast was recorded this week in the Abbey’s magnificent Chapter House.

• Sir Lewis Robessart, Lord Bourgchier

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Paul is a lavishly decorated tomb to Sir Lewis (de) Robessart, Lord Bourgchier (or Bourchier), Knight of the Garter.

• Sir Henry Belasyse

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey is a monument to Sir Henry Belasyse, army officer. The monument is by sculptor Peter Scheemakers.

• President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  Wednesday, 26th March 2008

  The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

• Christmas Concert

  Friday, 20th December 2024

  Drawing inspiration from the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Choir of Westminster Abbey presents an enticing Christmas programme.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Event Advent and Christmas

• 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.

• George, Charles & Stratford Canning

  Politician and Statesman

  In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.

• Beauclerk family

  Sailor

  Several members of the family of Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans are buried or commemorated in Westminster Abbey. Lord Aubrey Beauclerk has a monument.

• John and Francis Ligonier

  Soldier and Politician

  In the north ambulatory is a marble monument to Field Marshal John [Jean-Louis], Earl Ligonier. His brother Francis has a memorial in the south cloister.

• Sir George Pocock

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir George Pocock has a white marble memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. It shows a seated figure of Britannia.

• Crewe Family

  In the north ambulatory is a tablet to Juliana Crewe. On the other side is a marble mural monument to Lady Jane Crewe.

• Edward Wetenhall

  Priest/Minister, Physician and Doctor

  In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Bishop Wetenhall. His son Edward, a doctor, has a monument, by William Woodman, nearby.

• Omar Ramsden

  Artist

  Silversmith Omar Ramsden created several pieces for use in Westminster Abbey.

• Henry IV

  Henry was born in April 1366 and was crowned on 13th October 1399. He died in a room at Westminster Abbey called the Jerusalem Chamber.

• Henry VI

  Henry VI was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1429 aged 8. He has a modern statue in the Lady Chapel.