Opening of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Gallery

Tuesday, 12th March 2019

The Abbey once again hosted the annual Commonwealth Day Service on Monday 11th March. Her Majesty The Queen, as Head of the Commonwealth, was joined by other members of the Royal Family, including the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of York at the service which marked the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Commonwealth. It is the largest inter-faith celebration in the UK. Also in attendance were the Prime Minister, Mrs Teresa May, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Commonwealth dignitaries and approximately 700 UK school children. The Service featured a mix of testimonies, readings and musical performances from talented artists, including Alfie Boe and Clean Bandit, and reflected the 2019 Commonwealth theme of "a Connected Commonwealth".

Friday, 22nd March 2019

In this annual competition for Year 11s and below which took place last month, George Purves and Stephen Lam each earned a Bronze Certificate, while Charlie Shaw earned a Silver certificate. Many, many congratulations to all who participated.

Monday, 20th May 2019

The London Festival of Baroque Music made its annual visit to Westminster Abbey last week. The Choir of Westminster Abbey were joined by St James' Baroque Orchestra in performing a programme of Handel and Bach, including the Magnificat in D. The concert was well attended and the Handel Coronation Anthems were particularly well received.