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• A Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation

  Wednesday, 11th November 2009

  HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

  Special Service WW1

• Duke of Edinburgh joins Abbey in Remembrance

  Thursday, 11th November 2010

  The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 82nd Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, Thursday 11th November 2010.

  Field of Remembrance

• Westminster Abbey to mark Great War centenary

  Monday, 10th June 2013

  A candle-lit vigil of prayer and an act of solemn reflection to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War will be held in Westminster Abbey on 4th August 2014.

• Westminster Abbey offers help to churches planning First World War Vigils

  Thursday, 17th April 2014

  Westminster Abbey has published a suggested First World War Vigil structure online which is intended to offer material to the wider Church, community groups and other faith communities which may be helpful in planning their own commemorative event on the night of 4th August 2014.

• Archbishops endorse Abbey's First World War vigil liturgy

  Friday, 27th June 2014

  The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have endorsed Westminster Abbey’s liturgy for churches planning to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

  Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York

• The Measure of All Things exhibition opens

  Monday, 21st July 2014

  The Measure of All Things, an exhibition by Hughie O'Donoghue R.A., has opened in the Chapter House as part of Westminster Abbey's plans to mark the centenary of the First World War.

  Exhibition

• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Monday, 4th August 2014

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

• Parliamentarians Mark First World War Centenary

  Tuesday, 11th November 2014

  Members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons and their staff attended a Service to Commemorate the Centenary of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day Tuesday 11th November 2014 at 10.30 am.

  Choir Music

• Abbey Holds Vigil and Requiem to Mark Somme Centenary

  Friday, 1st July 2016

  A Vigil and Requiem to Commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st July 2016.

  Battle of the Somme