Westminster Abbey was briefly referenced in Roger Miller’s No. 1 hit, “ England Swings ” in 1964. The song, written and sung by Miller, mentions famous landmarks like the abbey and Big Ben.

Following Queen Elizabeth's death in September, Westminster Abbey once again changed whose birthdays would be marked with the bells. In January for her 41st birthday, Princess Kate received the honor.

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King Charles at the State Opening of Parliament in London on July 17, 2024. Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty After Queen Elizabeth died, Westminster Abbey announced that the bells would ring for ...

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The royal family revealed a stunning first look inside Westminster Abbey hours before King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The British family’s official Twitter account shared a 40-second ...

According to the Westminster Abbey website, the medieval cloisters contained a washing place, latrines and a bathhouse with hot water. Only the washing place was located in the main cloister.

The official service will begin at Westminster Abbey at 6 a.m. EST (11 a.m. British Standard Time). The May 6 event will mark the first time in 70 years that Britain has crowned a new monarch.

Archaeology & History Westminster Abbey Reveals Surprising Connection to First Holy Roman Emperor A Medieval silk bag that once held Henry III's seal has connections to Charlemagne's burial shroud.