The silver gilt cross was given in 1899 by Lord Rosebery, following his daughter's marriage here. In front of the High Altar is one of the Abbey's treasures. This is a marble pavement dating from 1268 ...

It is unlikely to be a coincidence that the design of the Cosmati floor in the sanctuary defines a central area in front of the high altar, an ideal spot for the King to be anointed. By these changes, ...

Dimensions: 213 x 110 cms. The ancient sedilia (seats for the priests during Mass) to the south of the Abbey's High Altar were erected in the reign of Edward I, when Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of ...

Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066. Following in the footsteps of 39 monarchs before them, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be crowned here on May 6.

His remains are entombed in front of the Abbey’s High Altar. A view of the Westminster Abbey, The High Altar on June 1, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) The church ...

The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept ... Laid in front of the abbey’s high altar, the pavement ensured that subsequent kings of England would not only be crowned while ...

According to the Westminster Abbey website, the inscriptions calculated the world would last for 19,683 years. Facing the pavement is the High Altar, where monarchs are crowned, which is gold ...

When King Charles III is crowned today, he will be the 40th monarch to have a coronation at the historic Westminster ... facing the High Altar of the Abbey, which has hosted dozens of royals ...

The raised stage where the King was crowned inside Westminster Abbey will ... when it is placed in the centre of the Abbey, in front of the High Altar. The chair was made by order of Edward ...

The setting of Charles III’s crowning in Westminster Abbey in London lends grandeur and history to this great ceremony. John Goodall considers the evolution of this remarkable building and its role in ...