On its one-week tour in the United Kingdom, the relic of St Thomas Becket was welcomed at Westminster Abbey on 24 May. The Solemn Evensong on this occasion was attended by His Excellency János Áder, President of the Republic of Hungary, and Ms Anita Herczegh, the First Lady of Hungary.

Before the service the Presidential couple, accompanied by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster Abbey, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey.