A coronation is a Christian ceremony during which the new monarch is crowned as part of a Eucharist, or Holy Communion service, at which Christians commemorate Jesus and his disciples at the Last ...

He was born between 1340 and 1343, son of John Chaucer, a London vintner, and Agnes (Copton). Geoffrey began his career in the service of Lionel, third son of King Edward III, and held various offices ...

Enjoy and experience regular and special services from Westminster Abbey from wherever you are in the world - either live or on demand. You are unable to view this content as it is hosted by a ...

Richard was a son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and his wife Cicely Neville and was born on 2nd October 1452. His brother Edward IV became King in 1461. On his death Richard was declared ...

Queen Elizabeth I was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1559 and buried in 1603. Queen Elizabeth was the foundress of the present Collegiate Church of St Peter (the formal title for the Abbey) in 1560 ...

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was born in Huntingdon on 25th April 1599. He was the second son of Robert Cromwell (d.1617) and his wife ...

Westminster Abbey Institute’s annual Fellows’ programme aims to nurture and revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life and service. Geared at public servants in, or moving into senior ...

All groups led by Blue Badge Guides must purchase their group ticket through our portal in order to be allocated with a pre-determined time slot. Please note private groups must consist of one Blue ...

The famous actor manager Thomas Betterton was buried in the East Cloister of Westminster Abbey "over against the third pillar from the south end next to the garden" on 2nd May 1710. His grave was ...

A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6:30pm on Tuesday 12th May 2026. The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and all ...

This late-night service celebrates the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, in the midst of darkness. This late-night service celebrates the birth of Christ, the Light of the world, in the midst ...

William Buckland, geologist and Dean of Westminster has a memorial bust in the nave of Westminster Abbey but is buried with his wife in the churchyard at Islip in Oxfordshire, where he died. He was ...