Series 01 - Royal Events

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Reference code

GB 2014 WS-02-ABY-02-01

Title

Royal Events

Date(s)

  • 1902-2007 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

3 archival boxes

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Scope and content

This series contains items concerning events held in Westminster Abbey which directly concern the Royal Family, such as Coronations, Weddings and Funerals, as well as a small number of additional events such as coronation and wedding anniversaries. Not all events attended by the Royal Family are held in this series and such events where a representative of the Royal Family was present but the event had a different primary focus are held elsewhere in the Westminster Abbey collection, as best suits their primary theme.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Series arranged into four subseries: Coronations, Weddings, Funerals and Other Royal Events. Material within each subseries is organised chronologically.

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Conditions governing access

Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.

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  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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