George was the eldest son of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (son of George II) and his wife Augusta and was born in London on 4th June 1738. He succeeded his grandfather in October 1760. Early in ...

William was born on 21st August 1765, third son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He had a naval career, served at the relief of Gibraltar and was stationed in the West Indies and Nova Scotia. He was ...

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 in-person events are held at ...

to the glory of your name. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict as the Abbey marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. 3 ...

Over these last weeks of Easter, we have been focusing on the Gospel accounts of the first Easter morning, and the events immediately afterwards. Today, we take what might at first glance seem like a ...