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William Edward Forster
Politician
On the wall of the north choir aisle is a white marble tablet, with a portrait relief, in memory of politician William Edward Forster.
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Edward Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury
Politician
Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, was buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey. His wife Jane erected a large monument for him.
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Saint's and Royal tombs discovered after 1,000 years
Friday, 2nd December 2005
Ancient Royal crypt revealed in Abbey foundations.
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Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I
Joan was a daughter of Edward I. On the 30th April 1290 she married Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester in Westminster Abbey.
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore is buried in the vault of the Duke of Newcastle.
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Edward V & Richard Duke of York
The presumed remains of Edward V and Richard Duke of York are buried in the Abbey in a white marble sarcophagus designed by Christopher Wren.
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Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII
Queen Alexandra was born in 1844, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. With her husband Edward VII, she was crowned in 1902.
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Lady Dorothy Stafford & her son Edward
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Lady Dorothy Stafford, lady of the bedchamber to Elizabeth I. She and her son Sir Edward Stafford are buried in the church.
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The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 12.30 pm
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St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066
St Peter flag
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Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, was crowned queen in Westminster Abbey on Whit Sunday 1st June 1533. The celebrations took place over four days.
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Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune
Wednesday, 11th December 2024
Leanda de Lisle considers the role of religion in the dramatic story of the Tudor succession and explores the faith of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
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Podcast
Westminster Abbey's podcast is a mix of sermons, services and reflections, plus lectures on issues of faith, ethics and policy from the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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Guild restores Confessor's altar frontal
Monday, 10th September 2007
Sylvia Clarke and Ann Hilton painstakingly sewed on hundreds of sequins as well as carrying out other restoration work.
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Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.
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Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour
Saturday, 1st March 2025
Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.
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Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward
Friday, 14th October 2016
The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry was installed as High Steward of Westminster on Thursday 13th October 2016 during Sung Eucharist to mark the Translation of St Edward the Confessor at the Abbey.
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Henry III manuscripts go on display in the Galleries
Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Two 13th century manuscripts go on display in our Galleries as part of celebrations to mark the 750th anniversary of the rebuilding of the church.
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28. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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A guide to coronations
Coronations are events in history that you may heard of, read about or seen in a film, but the details are a little vague. What is a coronation and why do they happen? Find out answers to these questions and more in this introductory guide.
