Before 2020, the bells marked the birthdays of 12 royals, including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and their four children — now-King Charles, Princess Anne, the former Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Charles’ wife, now-Queen Camilla, was also included, along with Prince William, Princess Kate and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Changes to the Bell-Ringing Schedule
When the Abbey released its bell-ringing schedule for 2022, it revealed that only Queen Elizabeth and Charles would continue to have their birthdays marked. Following the Queen’s death and Charles’ accession to the throne, William and Kate were reinstated the following year as the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
At present, the Abbey’s official website lists the bell-ringing schedule for the first half of the year. Alongside Kate’s birthday, King Charles’ official birthday will be celebrated in June, as will Prince William’s 44th birthday later that same month.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, is also set to have his 69th birthday marked with a bell ringing on June 10.
