The silver gilt cross was given in 1899 by Lord Rosebery, following his daughter's marriage here. In front of the High Altar is one of the Abbey's treasures. This is a marble pavement dating from 1268 ...

Dimensions: 213 x 110 cms. The ancient sedilia (seats for the priests during Mass) to the south of the Abbey's High Altar were erected in the reign of Edward I, when Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of ...

A video of London’s Westminster Abbey flying Pakistan’s flag in 2024 during its annual observance of a tradition dating back over 50 years has been shared online again with the false claim that it ...

THE 80th anniversary of VE Day is to be marked over four days in May, including a service of “celebration and remembrance” at ...

A sacred Ethiopian tablet looted at the height of empire could be returned to Africa after being held for years in Westminster Abbey ... in limbo in the back of an altar or a room in the bowels ...

The coronation service took place at Westminster Abbey, the site of such ceremonies ... marked with a procession down the aisle to the high altar, known for the occasion as the "coronation theatre." ...

By contrast, however, Westminster’s new additions ... This star-shape is found in two medieval altar retables that survive at the abbey, those of St Faith and the former high altar. It also evokes the ...

Preparations have also been underway in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace, where a "coronation theater" was constructed to mimic the area below the High Altar at Westminster Abbey so those taking ...

Although most travelers agree that Westminster Abbey is indeed a must-see attraction, some lament the high admission price and overwhelming crowds. Keep in mind, while photos are allowed in the ...

Westminster Abbey’s website says: “A National Flag is flown on the day when the High Commission of a Commonwealth member state is represented at Evensong.” Evensong is a service that includes choral ...