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Royals attend Service of Hope
Wednesday, 5th April 2017
Westminster Abbey held a Service of Hope following the terror attack in Westminster. The service was attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry
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Cheyneygates
Hidden above the entrance to the cloisters, Cheyneygates was once the home of Edward IV’s queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and was the birthplace of Edward V.
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Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service
Friday, 9th May 2014
Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.
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Ralph Selby
Priest/Minister
Ralph Selby, a learned monk in the Benedictine Westminster Abbey, died in 1420 and was buried in the south ambulatory.
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Rediscovering the Great Sacristy
In December 2019, Westminster Abbey embarked on an exciting project to uncover the foundations of the medieval Great Sacristy on the North Green.
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Edward the Confessor
Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.
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Richard Harweden
Abbot and Priest
Richard Harweden was Abbot of Westminster from 1420-1440 and died in mid 1441. He has no monument.
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Architecture
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
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William of Colchester
Abbot
William of Colchester, Abbot of Westminster from 1386 is buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist. His stone altar tomb shows his effigy.
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George Fascet
Abbot
George Fascet, Abbot of Westminster, is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel. His altar tomb of stone shows his coat of arms.
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Architect
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) was a generous donor to the restoration of Henry VII's Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
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VE Day 75
On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.
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Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois
Tuesday, 19th March 2024
Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.
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Richard Courtenay
Priest/Minister
The grave of Richard Courtenay, bishop of Norwich, was re-discovered in October 1953 in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey.
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Richard (Dick) Whittington
A figure of Richard Whittington and his (ginger) cat can be seen in a stained glass window on the north side of the nave.
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Thomas Thirlby
Priest/Minister
Thomas Thirlby (c.1500-1570) was consecrated the first and only Bishop of the new short-lived diocese of Westminster in December 1540.
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Laurence Olivier
Actor
The ashes of Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton, the greatest actor of his generation, are buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville is buried with her husband King Edward IV at St George's chapel, Windsor, but she took Sanctuary at Westminster Abbey on two occasions.
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The Queen attends Commonwealth Service
Monday, 13th March 2017
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP
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A reflection for Holy Week
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster