Westminster Abbey has been home to royal coronations since 1066 For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey in London has played an important role in the British monarchy. The historic structure ...

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. It was founded by ...

Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul in St ...

Westminster Abbey in London, England is a site for many royal events that date back nearly 1,000 years. All reigning monarchs since 1066 have had their coronations at Westminster Abbey. Even though it ...

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LONDON - The late Queen Elizabeth II will be memorialized during a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, where she’ll join the ranks of British monarchs and other significant figures in ...

Despite their emphasis upon tradition, royal ceremonies have always been somewhat fluid and reflective of the politics of their day The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on ...

Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment. This is evident with Andrew Mountbatten ...

For more than two decades, when the House of Windsor needed music for royal occasions, James O'Donnell was there to ensure flawless, majestic performances. Since January, however, he has been based in ...

(The Conversation) — A scholar of British history explains how the ornate church and its significance to the monarchy have changed over centuries. (The Conversation) — The royal funeral for Queen ...