Westminster Abbey was briefly referenced in Roger Miller’s No. 1 hit, “ England Swings ” in 1964. The song, written and sung by Miller, mentions famous landmarks like the abbey and Big Ben.

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.

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) ...

Westminster Abbey has also been a frequent venue for royal funerals and burials. Since the early 19th century, almost all British sovereigns have been buried at Windsor Castle, including Elizabeth II.

London's ancient Westminster Abbey is illuminated as the Gold State Coach is pulled past during a night time rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles III, May 3, 2023.

Westminster Abbey has the highest Gothic vault in England, spanning 102 feet. According to westminster-abbey.org, the ceiling was made to seem higher by making the aisles narrow.

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.

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 ...

Westminster Abbey is the home of many royal events like coronations, weddings and funerals. Queen Elizabeth II's funeral took place at the famous church in September 2022.