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.

Westminster Abbey is not controlled by the Church of England; it’s a “royal peculiar,” or a church that is under the jurisdiction of the sovereign. As such, it is not subject to any bishop ...

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) ...

Over the centuries, Westminster Abbey has endured a variety of dangers: everything from 17th-century Puritans trying to destroy religious images inside, which they considered idolatrous, to a homemade ...

Since then, Westminster Abbey has been the site of nearly every coronation of a British monarch, including the Queen's in 1953, as well as 16 royal weddings, according to the official website.