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• Robert Clive

  Soldier

  Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, has a memorial tablet in the south choir aisle. It was erected in 1919 by public subscription.

• William Forbes

  In the north transept is the grave of William Forbes. The arms carved on the stone are quarterly Forbes with Preston of Formantine.

• Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

  Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Sir Andrew Dudley

  Politician, Sailor and Soldier

  Sir Andrew Dudley, politician and brother of John, 1st Duke of Northumberland, was buried in St Margaret's Westminster but he has no marker.

• James Montagu

  Sailor

  In the north-west tower chapel is a statue to Captain James Montagu. A life size figure of James in uniform stands on a pedestal flanked by two lions.

• 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.

• Delaval family

  Politician, Sailor and Scientist

  John Hussey, Lord Delaval, his wife Susanna and daughter Sarah are buried in St Paul's chapel. Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval is buried in the nave.

• Westminster Abbey honours Sir Ernest Shackleton

  Friday, 16th February 2024

  A memorial stone to Sir Ernest Shackleton, one of the most celebrated Antarctic Explorers of the twentieth century, was dedicated at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 15th February 2024.

  Memorial dedication

• Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent today attended a service of Thanksgiving to mark 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

• The King and The Prince of Wales celebrate 300th anniversary of The Order of the Bath

  Friday, 16th May 2025

  HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales attended a service for The Most Honourable Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey on Friday 16th May. The King is Sovereign of the Order and the Prince of Wales was today installed as its Great Master.

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary

  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.

• Westminster Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

  Monday, 13th November 2017

  A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 12th November 2017.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

  Tuesday, 10th July 2018

  Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

  RAF Special Service

• Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

  Thursday, 31st January 2019

  The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.

  Lord Carrington memorial service HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Princess Alexandra Sir John Major

• Prince Rupert of the Rhine

  Soldier

  Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland and Bavaria, was buried on 6th December 1682 in a vault with his mother.

• Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family

  Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children

• Thomas Blagge

  Soldier

  Colonel Thomas Blagge was buried in the north transept in November 1660. He was a groom of the bedchamber to Charles I and Charles II.

• James Rennell

  Engineer

  James Rennell, cartographer, is buried in the centre of the nave. His grave is now unmarked but just had his name, death date and age.

• Charles Abbot, Baron Colchester

  Politician and Statesman

  Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave with his mother Sarah.

• Sir Hugh Pollard

  Politician and Soldier

  Politician and Royalist army officer Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet of King's Nympton, Devon, died in 1666 and was buried in Westminster Abbey but the location is not known and he has no marker.