Richard was born at Bordeaux in France on 6th January 1367, the son of Edward the 'Black Prince' (eldest son of King Edward III) and Joan, called the 'Fair Maid of Kent'. The death of his elder ...

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone.

Our archive is one of the oldest and richest in England. We hold the records of Westminster Abbey from the tenth century to the present.

This website (“the Website”) is the website of The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster (“we”, “us” or “the Abbey”). Unless specifically stated otherwise, we are not ...

Their Majesties The King and Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March. They were accompanied by TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, HRH The ...

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by ...

People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

Today’s library was established after the Abbey was founded as a collegiate church in 1560. It has been in the former monastic dormitory since 1591.

Discover over ten centuries of British history in a building in the heart of London where worship takes place every day.

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Laurence Olivier as Henry V, 1944. Alamy. Laurence Olivier as Henry V, 1944. Alamy. The 20th century’s finest actor, Laurence Olivier, had deep religious roots that played a vital role in his craft.