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• History

  Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.

  Art Architecture Christianity Notable people Royalty

• Royalty

  We’ve been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions, including sixteen weddings. Find about more about our royal connections.

• The Abbey and the Royal Family

  British kings and queens have forged a strong bond with Westminster Abbey. Since 1066 every British monarch, except two, has been crowned here.

• Royal Weddings

  When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey in April 2011, they followed a long line of British royal weddings.

• A history of coronations

  Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.

  Coronations

• Processional banners

  We have six processional banners, which are carried at festivals and certain special services. At other times, they’re usually displayed either side of the altar.

• The Coronation Chair

  The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.

• Royal tombs

  Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.

• The Queen Elizabeth II window

  David Hockney’s stained glass window in Westminster Abbey is a vibrantly-coloured contemporary work commissioned to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

• The Wedding of William and Kate

  Relive the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment the guests arrive to the moment the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

  Prince William

• Funeral and wax effigies

  Find out about the funeral effigies at the Abbey.

• A History of Royal Burials and Funerals

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• Queens Consort of Westminster Abbey

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Coronation stories

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

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