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Westminster Abbey - Envision the resting place of the final monarch before the Norman Conquest and a cornerstone of the Church of England, Westminster Abbey stands as a monumental representation of a millennium of English and British heritage.
This magnificent example of Medieval gothic architecture, known as a ‘royal peculiar,’ has been the venue for every crowning ceremony from William the Conqueror through to Elizabeth II, as well as seventeen royal marriages, including the recent nuptials of William and Kate. It also serves as the final resting place for numerous members of royalty and eminent figures such as the quarrelsome Tudor sisters Elizabeth and Mary, literary icons like Geoffrey Chaucer, Rudyard Kipling, and Charles Dickens, renowned scientists Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, and Charles Darwin, as well as abolitionists, performers, and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Be awestruck by the coronation chair that has stood for seven centuries as you delve into the history of this revered and intricate ritual, appreciate the skill of 16th-century masons, the depictions of contemporary martyrs, and the majestic Henry VII Lady Chapel.
- Tickets and entry to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries
- English Speaking local expert guide
- Tickets and entry reservations to Westminster Abbey
- Private Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Gratuities
- Food & drink
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
This awe-inspiring ‘royal peculiar’ of the Middle Ages has served as the location for every coronation from the time of William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II, along with seventeen royal weddings, including the recent union of William and Kate. It also serves as the final resting place for many royal figures and eminent individuals including the sparring Tudor siblings Elizabeth and Mary, prominent authors like Geoffrey Chaucer, Rudyard Kipling, and Charles Dickens, scientists such as Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, and Charles Darwin, as well as abolitionists, actors, and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Be amazed by the 700-year-old coronation chair and delve deeper into the intricate ritual, appreciate the skill behind 16th-century masonry, the depictions of contemporary martyrs, and the magnificent Henry VII Lady Chapel.
Make your way 52ft up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries where, among the soaring flying buttresses and intricately carved gargoyles, lies a 13th-century triforium. Kept hidden for many centuries, these galleries now reveal the secrets held by the abbey.
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