Who else is buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle?
19.09.2022 - 10:57
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The Queen will be buried alongside her late husband Prince Philip at a private ceremony attended by the royal family this evening. The monarch's final resting place will be St George’s Chapel inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, her much-loved Berkshire residence.
The 15th century gothic church has hosted a number of royal weddings, funerals and other royal services - including the marriages of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018. St George's was chosen as the preferred burial site for members of the royal family in the 19th century, superseding Westminster Abbey.
There are several different locations at the chapel where royals have been buried. The Royal Vault, which was constructed between 1804 and 1810 for George III, holds the most royal graves. Former Kings George IV and William IV are among those laid to rest in the Royal Vault, while Princess Alice, who was the Duke of Edinburgh's mother, was initially buried there before being moved to Jerusalem.
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The Royal Vault is also where Prince Philip was interred following his funeral in 2021. However, following the Queen's death, his coffin will be exhumed and buried alongside her in the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
The King George VI Memorial Chapel is an annex of St George’s Chapel. The tiny chapel is where the remains of the Queen’s parents - George VI and Elizabeth I, the Queen Mother - are buried.
The ashes of the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, were also interred there following her death in 2002. She was one of very few royals to be cremated rather than buried.
Currently, St George's Chapel holds the tombs of 10 sovereigns. Five are in