For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey in London has played an important role in the British monarchy. The historic structure was founded by Benedictine monks in 960 AD and existed as a ...

Since the year 1066, Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations, 16 royal weddings, and countless funerals; 30 kings and queens are among the 3,300 buried there.

The very name, Westminster, comes from the Abbey, as in ‘West Minster’. It’s claimed that St Peter himself consecrated the first abbey in 604 AD, here on what was then the Thames islet of ...

Westminster Abbey was founded in 940 by Benedictine monks. The coronation of King Charles III will be the 40th at the abbey. ... The abbey is an example of medieval Gothic architecture.

King Charles III's Coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6th took place at Westminster Abbey in London, one of the oldest and most significant buildings in the UK. It has been the location of 39 ...

Throughout July and August, visitors are invited to experience the Abbey in new and surprising ways at a special season of ...

Ptolemy Dean Architects has added a star-shaped tower to London's Westminster Abbey, the most significant addition to the building since 1745. Standing at seven stories tall, the £23 million ...

Rising above the Thames in London, Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations since 1066 and the final resting place for royalty, authors, poets, statesmen and scientists.