Books & Music

The Queen’s Coronation, on 2 June 1953, should have been celebrated in blazing sunshine. Instead, it was one of the coldest June days in years, and it poured with rain. The enthusiasm of the hundreds of thousands of people who lined the streets waiting...

This 83-page magazine shares fascinating stories from our 1000-year history, and explores behind the scenes of life at the Abbey today. Beautifully designed with stunning pictures and printed on high quality paper it’s a must read for all Abbey...

This 24 page publication takes an in-depth look at the Tomb of the 'Unknown Warrior' at Westminster Abbey. Written by James Wilkinson, it looks at the idea behind the Unknown Soldier, the selection of the deceased, the journey of the coffin and the...

A paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewellery collection in the world housed at the Tower of London, incorporating spectacular new photographs with stunning details. Accessible text based on...

Don't know your Albert from your Ethelred? Or which Henry had six wives, and which was crowned at eight years old? Kings & Queens of England and Scotland is the essential guide that will help you sort your Tudors from your Stuarts, and discover how each...

This CD has a popular selection of old favourites recorded at Westminster Abbey and beautifully sung by its choir.This recording by the Westminster Abbey Choir, conducted by Martin Neary, was made in 1997, the year of the 50th anniversary of the wedding...

Inspired by the novels and letters of Jane Austen, this collection of cakes, bakes and pastries is based on authentic recipes from the Regency era, which have been fully updated for modern-day cooks. In Jane Austen's day, tea and cakes were usually...

Westminster Abbey Choir presents a delightful and unusual selection of music for Christmas. It encompasses all the diverse themes of Christmas which have inspired composers across the ages: light shining in darkness; the tenderness of mother and child;...

Gentle prayers and quiet motets are beautifully balanced with great choral anthems and jubilant ceremonial music in this collection which celebrates the work of many of the British composers commemorated in Musicians' Aisle in Westminster Abbey.Featuring...

Long did she reign and peacefully may she rest: this beautiful and thoughtful tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the life of a remarkable woman whose 70 years on the throne made her the longest-reigning monarch in British History. Royal...

The Queen’s Window was designed by renowned artist David Hockney for Westminster Abbey and unveiled in autumn 2018. In an extended conversation between Hockney and fellow-artist Tacita Dean recorded specifically for this publication, the artist reflects...

This official souvenir publication celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II through photographs chosen to illustrate memorable events in the reign of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. Delightfully informal family photographs of...