Visit our Royalty page to see a full list of Royal tombs at Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey: The Lady Chapel of Henry VII [for tombs in this chapel], edited by T. Tatton-Brown & R. Mortimer, 2003. Royal tombs of Medieval England by Mark Duffy, 2003

Many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here. There are thirteen kings, four queens regnant, eleven queens consort (those married to a king) and two other queens buried in the Abbey making a total of thirty. The tomb where Elizabeth I lies buried in the Lady Chapel with her half-sister Mary I.

Captain Sir Thomas "Tom" Moore memorial: Following his death in February 2021, TV presenter Carol Vorderman suggested Moore should have a memorial stone placed in Westminster Abbey, in recognition of his fundraising efforts in the run up to …

The royal tombs in Westminster Abbey range from shrines and grand memorials to simple chests and underground vaults. Most of the royal tombs are located in St. Edward’s Chapel and the stunning Lady Chapel.

Official Website: Westminster Abbey; Take a virtual tour inside Westminster Abbey; Unofficial Royalty: British Royal Burial Sites; First known as St. Peter’s Abbey, Westminster Abbey was founded by Benedictine monks in 960 under the patronage of King Edgar the Peaceful (reigned 943 – 975) and St. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury.

2021年8月10日 · As well as being the major royal church of the United Kingdom, Westminster Abbey contains the tombs of many famous people who were not born into royalty. Over 3,000 people are buried at Westminster Abbey – many forgotten by history – but it remains the final resting place for celebrated Britons.

2023年10月29日 · In total, 16 kings and queens of England are buried at Westminster Abbey, although current tradition favours St George’s Chapel as the final resting place of many recent monarchs, with the...

Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions, including sixteen royal weddings. Find about more about the Abbey's royal connections.

2023年1月10日 · Get ready to discover Westminster Abbey’s famous burials with this in-depth guide to the Abbey’s famous residents. Words by John Rogers. It’s one of London’s most famous religious landmarks – home to royal weddings and coronations, and more solemnly it has played host to funerals of the greats of British history.

2021年8月1日 · Edward III of England reigned for half a century from 1327 to 1377 and was buried next to his wife Philippa of Hainault on the north side of the royal chapel in the heart of Westminster Abbey. Their tombs are decorated with effigies of the royal couple and small figures known as ‘weepers’ which show other members of their large family ...