Under the decree of the King of England, Westminster Abbey was designed to be not only a great monastery and place of worship, but also a place for the coronation and burial of monarchs. This church ...
Buckingham Palace has released the order of service for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. It has also published an order of service for St George's Chapel, Windsor ...
Carols will be sung by the Westminster Abbey choir alongside performances ... she accompanied William on visit to Southport in northwest England, where the couple met with the bereaved families ...
With a history which stretches all the way back to the 10th century, Westminster Abbey has stood through the lives of important people and world-changing events. But who is buried in in the floor ...
Westminster Abbey is generally busy – and the staff keeps you moving at a pretty swift pace – so do a little research ahead of time to avoid missing your personal must-sees. For instance ...
A David Hockney-designed stained glass window celebrating the Queen's reign has been revealed at Westminster Abbey. The Queen's Window in the north transept replaces one of the building's few ...
Our archive, or muniment collection, is one of the oldest and richest in England. The documents we hold there include the records of Westminster Abbey from the tenth century to the present day. At the ...
It was the last known occasion in England when such an effigy was carried ... he reflected that it was an artefact that “even Westminster Abbey might be ashamed of”. But now 20 effigies ...