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Westminster Abbey, which is located a mile east of Buckingham Palace, is where the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take place on Saturday 6 May.
The 11th century abbey, which was built for Edward the Confessor, has hosted the Coronations of thirty-nine monarchs, several royal weddings and is the final resting place for 18 kings and queens.
The south transept, known as Poets’ Corner, is a dedicated burial and memorial site for poets and writers including Geoffrey Chaucer, Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens.
Westminster Abbey is now closed to visitors until Monday 8 May as preparations are underway for the historic ceremony on 6 May. However, if you are in the area before this date, we recommend you stop to admire the exterior, fashioned mainly in the French Gothic style, and the beautiful mix of modern and old stained-glass windows. At the north transept, look out for David Hockney’s stunning Queen’s Window which was created in 2018 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.