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.

Queen Camilla's 77th birthday came with a rare honor in London: the ringing of Westminster Abbey's bells. All about the changes in the tradition.

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) ...

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.

Westminster Abbey has seen so many changes that almost none of the original structure remains. In 1245, King Henry III began massive renovations, tearing down most of the church founded by St ...

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.

Conservation staff at Westminster Abbey mark the Cosmati pavement with chalk to assess it for conservation on September 24, 2012. Oli Scarff/Getty Images/FILE ...