For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey in London has played an important role in the British monarchy. The historic structure was founded by Benedictine monks in 960 AD and existed as a ...

Britain’s longest reigning monarch reached her final burial place Monday after a funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London, the “architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries" where ...

(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 ...

The service always includes one or more psalms. These ancient prayers, taken from the Old Testament, reflect the full range ...

A video of London’s Westminster Abbey flying Pakistan’s flag in 2024 during its annual observance of a tradition dating back over 50 years has been shared online again with the false claim that it ...

Westminster Abbey is the burial place of Edward the Confessor, England's best-known royal saint. His body lies in a magnificent shrine at the heart of the Abbey as its major relic. But the medieval ...

Much modern stained glass tends to be abstract, inviting viewers to engage their emotions and, perhaps, encounter awe in the presence of God. At Blackburn Cathedral, 56 panes of vibrant coloured glass ...

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 ...

Paul Hammer has received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022, was a public ceremony on a truly ...