Story · 1 October 2026

Judges' Procession from the Supreme Court to Westminster Abbey, London, UK

On 1 October 2026, judges and members of the legal profession walked from the Supreme Court across Parliament Square to Westminster Abbey in London for the service marking the start of the new legal year, a tradition dating back to 1897. These editorial photographs follow the procession as it crosses the square towards the Abbey, with the robed participants gathering for the service, and include Archbishop of Westminster Richard Moth entering Westminster Abbey. The pictures are available to license on Fast Media for editorial use by publishers, broadcasters and businesses covering the legal year, the courts and ceremonial life in Westminster.

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