The 16th-century historian John Leland called the Henry VII Lady Chapel ‘the wonder of the world’ and it continues to inspire wonder amongst those who visit it today. It’s a glorious example of late ...

The Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey was commissioned by Henry VII. He spent a huge amount of money on the chapel and today it is thought to be an exceptional example of late medieval architecture ...

From 1066 to 2023, Westminster Abbey has served as a coronation site to over 30 English and British monarchs, from William the Conqueror to ...

1999 A House of Kings. The history of Westminster Abbey edited by Edward Carpenter, revised 1972 Westminster Abbey: the Lady Chapel of Henry VII, edited by T. Tatton-Brown and R. Mortimer, 2003 ...

Tucked away in a south-eastern corner of Westminster Abbey lies Weston Tower, a new glass, metal and stone structure that nestles neatly between the 13th Century Chapterhouse and 16th Century Lady ...

Buckingham Palace has released the order of service for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. It has also published an order of service for St George's Chapel, Windsor ...

There were some intriguing moments in the lives of the ancestors of Samantha Cameron, Lady Cameron of Chipping ... in Henry VII’s chapel in the Abbey, and was later moved to the upper chapel ...

The 1467 inventory is the earliest of such inventories to survive complete, but is complemented by two later examples, produced in 1479 and 1520.Footnote 15 In 1467 fourteen books were recorded by ...

On September 8, 2022, after 70 years as heir to the throne, the man formerly known as Prince Charles officially became king ...

Still, Kate Middleton’s $434,000 wedding dress and $800,000 worth of flowers and trees that decorated Westminster Abbey in ...

Westminster Abbey is generally busy – and the staff keeps you moving at a pretty swift pace – so do a little research ahead of time to avoid missing your personal must-sees. For instance ...