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How to visit the Queen’s grave at St George’s Chapel in Windsor

Elizabeth II was laid to rest alongside her mother, father, sister and late husband Prince Philip

Getting a bit of déjà vu? Normal life in  London – and much of the UK – pretty much came to a standstill as the  Queen ’ s funeral  took place at Westminster Abbey last September. And today pretty much the same thing has happened. 

The King’s coronation is in full swing at Westminster, with central London now pretty much on lockdown as royalists and curious people come to have a gawp at the new monarch. The whole thing is a bit weird, but definitely interesting. And it also may have you got feeling a little misty-eyed about our previous sovereign, Elizabeth II. 

Her funeral last year culminated in a committal  service and private burial at the King George VI Memorial Chapel (part of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle) in the evening.  The Queen was buried  alongside her mother, father and sister. The body of her late husband Prince Philip was also removed from the Royal Vault to be laid next to Her Majesty. Now, a ledger stone has been laid and members of the public are able to visit her grave. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to pay your respects.

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Will you be able to visit the Queen’s grave at Windsor?

Windsor was said to be the Queen’s favourite home (even over Buckingham Palace) and is the longest-inhabited royal castle in the world. The property is estimated to be worth around £235 million.  But many have been wondering whether this means they will be able to visit Windsor to see the Queen’s t omb.

The general public are permitted to visit St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.  There are three services a day at the chapel, and worshippers can go to any of them. Outside of the services, visitors can visit on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, but you have to pay. On Sundays, general visitors aren’t allowed but worshippers are welcome to attend the service. The chapel has a capacity of 800 people.  

You can book your trip to Windsor Castle on the Royal Collection Trust website .

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All About Queen Elizabeth II’s Burial Site and Its Significance

Q ueen Elizabeth II, who died last week at the age of 96 , is set to be buried at St. George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, one of the late Queen’s favorite homes and where many royals have been laid to rest before her.

After her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, the Queen’s coffin will be transferred to Windsor Castle, which is about 20 miles outside of Central London. The Queen will be buried there as part of a long history of burials at the site, including 10 former sovereigns.

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St. George’s chapel has several sections and nooks, including the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which the Queen commissioned after her father’s death. The Queen will be buried in the memorial chapel alongside her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and her sister, Princess Margaret. Twenty four members of the royal family are buried at St. George’s Chapel, including several members laid to rest in the Royal Vault.

St. George’s Chapel has a long history for the royal family, not just as a burial site, but as a location for weddings, christenings and funerals. Prince Philip’s funeral was held there in 2021, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married there in 2018 .

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Construction of the chapel first began in 1475 under King Edward IV’s reign and was completed in 1528 under King Henry VIII. Today, the chapel is a designated place of worship for the royal family, as well as a church that serves the local community.

“Built by kings, shaped by the history of the Royal Family and still the location for both splendid Royal events and private family moments,” Buckingham Palace says about the significance of St. George’s Chapel.

Following the Queen’s funeral, a royal procession will transport the Queen’s coffin to the chapel. The procession will likely include King Charles III and other senior members of the royal family. The Queen’s late husband Prince Philip, who was buried in the Royal Vault after his death, is expected to be moved to the memorial chapel to lie next to the Queen, but royal officials have yet to confirm this.

Since her death at Balmoral Castle in Scotland , the longest-reigning British monarch’s remains have gone through a series of processions at Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace and Westminster, following royal custom.The Queen’s coffin will have journeyed more than 500 miles before finally reaching Windsor.

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Later that evening, there will be a private burial service for family at the memorial chapel. King George VI’s remains were buried there in 1969, and he was later joined by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret who both died in 2002.

St. George’s Chapel is open to the public for several days each week and anyone wishing to pay their respects to the Queen will be able to once her burial is concluded.

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Where was the Queen buried? How to visit Elizabeth II’s grave at Windsor Castle a year since her death

St george’s chapel in windsor is open to the public.

It is a year since Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle, aged 96 .

During her 70-year reign, the longest of any British monarch , she saw 15 prime ministers come and go.

The late monarch’s remains were placed in the King George VI Memorial Chapel , part of the larger St George’s Chapel, to rest alongside her husband Prince Phillip.

Where is the Queen buried?

St George’s Chapel sits in Windsor Castle , Berkshire. Construction of the Gothic church was completed under Henry VIII in 1528.

Steeped in history, and set in the Lower Ward of the Queen’s favourite residence, the chapel has hosted many royal funerals and weddings.

It is is the resting place of 10 monarchs, and was the setting for the marriage of the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle , now the Duchess of Sussex, in May 2018.

It was also the venue for the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank in October 2018.

However, it has also been a place of sadness for the Windsors. The funeral of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister, took place at St George’s in 2002, as did the private committal service for the Queen Mother the same year.

Both of the Queen’s parents are buried in the tiny George VI Memorial Chapel, which sits within St George’s Chapel. They are buried alongside the Queen’s sister – Princess Margaret.

The Queen was laid to rest alongside her parents and sister after the private family funeral, before the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin was also brought to join the chapel.

Her name has been inscribed alongside her parents and late husband’s on a ledger stone.

The new stone replaces a black stone slab set into the floor that bore the names of the Queen’s two parents, interred in 1969 and 2002 respectively.

The fresh stone now bears the names of two generations of royals whose coffins lie beneath the chapel floor: “George VI 1895-1952” and “Elizabeth 1900-2002” followed by a metal Garter Star, and then “Elizabeth II 1926-2022” and “Philip 1921-2021”.

Within the main chapel are the tombs of 10 sovereigns – including the remains of Edward IV, Henry VI, Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour; Charles I, who was beheaded; George III, George IV, William IV, Edward VII and George V.

Can you visit the Queen’s grave?

St George’s Chapel is open to the public.

Entrance to the chapel is included with a visitor ticket to Windsor Castle.

A Royal Collection Trust spokesperson told i : “St George’s Chapel will continue to be included as part of a ticketed visit to Windsor Castle”

St George’s Chapel opens for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4.15pm. Tickets for adult visitors to Windsor Castle cost £26.50 from Sunday to Friday, and £28.50 on Saturday.

St George’s Chapel is a place of worship for the Queen and the Royal Family, as well as a church serving the local community.

Worshippers can attend three services a day. On Sundays it is closed to visitors, but worshippers are again welcome.

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When can people visit Queen Elizabeth II’s grave?

The chapel in which Queen Elizabeth II has been buried will soon be welcoming visitors again.

It’s expected many will want to pay their own tributes at the grave of Britain’s longest serving Monarch. The opportunity to walk past her tomb will come at the end of September when Windsor Castle reopens to the public.

The castle, along with other royal residences, has been closed since the death of Her Late Majesty on September 8th. Now Windsor will open its doors again on September 29th 2022 and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, will also be accessible from that point onwards.

Windsor Castle is open to the public every day apart from Tuesdays and Wednesdays. St. George’s Chapel is accessible on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, it is only open for worship.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel within the Chapel on the evening of September 19th 2022 following a State Funeral at Westminster Abbey and a Service of Committal at St. George’s.

She was buried with her husband, Prince Philip, who had been laid to rest temporarily in the Royal Vault at St. George’s following his funeral in April 2021. They both rest with Her Late Majesty’s parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother as well as Queen Elizabeth II’s sister, Princess Margaret.

Visitors will be able to view the King George VI Memorial Chapel, a small space to one side of the main chapel. St. George’s is also the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, as well as her great grandparents, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

St. George’s Chapel, home of the Order of the Garter, has been used by royalty for centuries. Edward IV, Henry VIII and Charles I are also buried there.

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Take in the splendour of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, the burial place of 11 monarchs including Queen Elizabeth II, Henry VIII and Charles I, the setting for the marriages of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank in 2018 and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.

A visit to St George’s Chapel is included in your Windsor Castle ticket or you are most welcome to attend services at St George’s Chapel, which are free to all.  In St George's Chapel, the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II can be seen by visitors on all days the Castle is open to the public, excluding Sundays.

St George’s Chapel is regarded as one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and is characterised by large windows and tall, slender pillars giving the impression of grace and elegance.  The chapel features remarkable examples of medieval woodwork and ironwork.  The magnificent Sovereign’s Stall dates from the late eighteenth century.

The Windsor burial place of kings and queens

St George's Chapel is the site of a number of royal tombs and memorials.

Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel off the North Quire aisle.

Further tombs and memorials include those of Edward IV, Henry VI, and King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.  The sealed entrance to the vault containing the coffins of Henry VIII and Charles I is under the centre of the Quire.

Read our blog St George's Chapel: the final resting place of monarchs .

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St George’s Chapel is located on the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle.  Work on the present chapel began when Edward IV was king, in 1475.  The east end, or Quire (choir), was completed by 1484.

The magnificent stone fan vaulting that visitors can see today was added by Henry VIII, shortly afterwards.  In 1528 the chapel was finally completed, with the fan vault over the crossing.

The chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, one of the oldest and most important orders of chivalry in the world, founded by Edward III in 1348.

Every June the Sovereign and the Knights of the Garter attend an annual service of thanksgiving in St George's Chapel, known as Garter Day.

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St George’s Chapel is located in the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle and a visit to St George's Chapel is included in the price of an admission ticket for Windsor Castle .

Windsor Castle is a working palace and can be subject to full or partial closure so please click on the 'opening times' tab on the Royal Collection's website for any provisional closure dates that apply to St George's Chapel.

St George's Chapel is a place of worship. At least three services take place in the chapel every day, and worshippers are welcome to attend.

On Sunday the Chapel is closed to visitors – all are welcome to attend services.

You can also read more on the Royal Collection's website .

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How and when you can visit the Queen's final resting place

The late monarch has been buried.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been buried at Windsor Castle alongside her late husband Prince Philip , here's how and when you can visit her final resting place…

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On Thursday 29 September Windsor Castle is reopening its door to the public after a period of mourning for the late monarch. Visitors will be able to tour parts of the late Queen's home, including where she is laid to rest.

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The Queen's coffin has been buried in the  King George VI memorial chapel inside St George's Chapel, and as part of a standard ticket to view the castle, entrance to the chapel will be granted.

The King George VI memorial chapel is an annex to the main chapel and was added to the north side, behind the North Quire Aisle in 1969.

Her Majesty has been laid to rest 

Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth are buried in the memorial chapel – hence the name. Her Majesty's sister Princess Margaret's ashes are in the chapel too.

A special black stone is set into the floor, with the Queen's name now added with her year of birth and year of death.

St George’s Chapel has also been the location for happy memories within the royal family, including the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex  in 2018 and  Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbanks' 2019 nuptials. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla were also married in the chapel.

The chapel is now open 

Adult tickets for Windsor Castle admission are £26.50-£28.50, while children's tickets are priced between £14.50-£15.50. Under fives can enter the royal residence for free.

Visitors will not be able to see the Queen's Platinum Jubilee display when they come as the exhibit has now closed in light of the monarch's sad death on 8 September.

Other royal residences once belonging to the Queen have now reopened including parts of Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood.

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How can I visit Queen Elizabeth II's grave? Windsor Castle set to reopen

Public will be able to see the ledger stone marking the tomb where she was interred at st george’s chapel.

The Royal State Hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Windsor Castle on Monday. AP

The public will be able to see the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II from next week.

A new ledger stone within the George VI Memorial Chapel, which sits within St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle , has been installed and bears the queen’s name.

The inscription on the ledger stone in the George VI Memorial Chapel also has the names of her parents and husband, Prince Philip, along with their years of birth and death.

The late monarch was laid to rest together with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday evening in a private service attended by her son, King Charles III, and the royal family. This followed her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and committal service in Windsor.

The fresh stone now contains, in list form, “George VI 1895-1952” and “Elizabeth 1900-2002” followed by a metal Garter Star, and then “Elizabeth II 1926-2022” and “Philip 1921-2021”.

All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St George’s Chapel as its spiritual home.

When Prince Philip died 17 months ago, his coffin was interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s, ready to be moved to the memorial chapel when the queen died. The chapel is a pale stone annexe added on to the north side of the building behind the North Quire Aisle in 1969.

The queen's sister Princess Margaret, who died in February 2002, was cremated and her ashes were initially placed in the Royal Vault. These were moved to the George VI memorial chapel with her parents’ coffins when the Queen Mother died weeks later.

Windsor Castle is currently closed to the public and will reopen on September 29, giving the first opportunity to see the stone in person.

King Charles III follows behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre on top, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral. Reuters

Before his premature death, George VI enjoyed a happy family life with his wife and two daughters, referring to the tight-knit foursome as "us four".

The death of the queen means that all four have finally been laid to rest together.

The Queen Mother, also called Elizabeth, was buried in the chapel on April 9, 2002, after her death aged 101.

A host of other royals are interred in the Royal Vault beneath the chapel.

Construction of the chapel, designed by George Pace, was completed in 1969.

It was commissioned by the queen as a permanent resting place for her father.

The king died aged 56 in February 1952 but his death had been unexpected and, as a result, no specific resting place had been allocated.

At the time, the king's remains were interred in the Royal Vault.

The Royal Vault is the final resting place of a long list of mostly 18th and 19th-century royals, including George III, who died in 1820.

With no more space to accommodate a second vault at St George's, it was decided that another chantry chapel would be built — the first addition to St George's since it was consecrated in the 15th century.

The queen rejected the idea of the traditional marble chest tomb with life-size effigies favoured by earlier royals for her father.

Instead, the king's grave was marked with a simple stone of black Belgian marble inlaid into the floor with the inscription "George VI".

The dedication took place on March 31, 1969, in a ceremony attended by George's widow Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the queen, Prince Philip, Elizabeth's sister Princess Margaret and all four of the monarch's children.

The queen was finally laid to rest on Monday during a private evening burial service attended by close family only.

People wait in a queue near Tower Bridge in London to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

The family’s website said it was conducted by the Dean of Windsor. The website added: "The Queen was buried together with The Duke of Edinburgh, at The King George VI Memorial Chapel.”

It followed a simple committal service, which contrasted with the earlier state funeral. The queen's close staff were represented, including her senior dresser and personal adviser Angela Kelly, alongside people such as Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

It was heavy with symbolism with the Camp Colour from the military unit personally commanded by the Queen ― Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards ― placed on her coffin by the King.

Baron Parker — the Lord Chamberlain and a former MI5 chief, and the most senior official in her royal household — “broke” his wand of office by dismantling it into two halves and placing them on her coffin.

Earlier in the day, the state funeral at Westminster Abbey was attended by dignitaries including hundreds of heads of state. London was full with mourners for the event, which involved the largest policing operation undertaken by the Metropolitan Police.

On the eve of her funeral, Buckingham Palace released this previously unseen portrait of Queen Elizabeth II smiling with joy. Here 'The National' takes a look back at previous portraits of the queen. PA

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Members of the public will be able to visit the grave of Queen Elizabeth II starting next week, when the small chapel in which she is interred at Windsor Castle will open to paying visitors as part of a wider re-opening of royal residences. The castle, which has been hotly tipped as a future home of William and Kate, will re-open on Thursday, Sept. 29, identified as an “official residence of His Majesty the King.” The queen’s body was filmed descending into the royal vault underneath St George’s Chapel Monday. Although this is the final resting place of many kings and queens, Queen Elizabeth tarried here only briefly. At 7:30 that evening, her lead-lined, oak coffin and her late husband’s coffin were taken from the crypt and were interred together under the floor of the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which the queen built in memory of her father, and where he, her mother and the ashes of her sister Margaret, who was cremated, all lie.

How the public can visit the Queen’s grave after she is laid to rest in Windsor

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September and following the ceremony she will be laid to rest at King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor

• 15:30, 19 SEP 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September with proceedings to start at 8am.

The day will be run to military precision and King Charles III confirmed it will be a bank holiday to give the nation a chance to grieve and show their respects.

Following the funeral, the Queen 's coffin will be transferred to the new state hearse to begin its journey to Windsor Castle where she will be laid to rest.

Her Majesty's final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where her mother and father are buried along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.

She will be buried there along with her husband, Prince Philip , whose coffin is being moved from the Royal Vault to the memorial chapel to be with his wife.

The King George VI Memorial Chapel is located in Windsor and is a part of St George’s Chapel and it lies beneath the chapel within the Windsor Castle grounds.

The chapel was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth in 1962 as a burial place for her father who died 10 years before.

St George’s Chapel is usually open to the public and is available when you purchase tickets to Windsor Castle.

However, all royal properties are currently closed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth and a reopening date is yet to be confirmed.

Usually, the castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but is open the rest of the week and St George’s Chapel is open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4:15pm.

On the day of the funeral, King Charles will once again lead his family in a march behind the Queen’s coffin as it is moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey at 10.44am for the Queen’s funeral service.

He will walk with the Princess Royal , Duke of York and Earl of Wessex and behind the quartet will be the Queen’s grandsons Peter Phillips, Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales .

The group will be followed by the Queen's son-in-law Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of Gloucester, the Queen’s cousin, and her nephew the Earl of Snowdon.

A 123-year-old gun carriage will carry the monarch's coffin during the procession, which will be towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors in a tradition dating back to the funeral of Queen Victoria.

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The first picture of the new ledger stone installed at the Queen’s final resting place in Windsor has been released.

Queen Elizabeth II ’s name has been inscribed alongside her mother’s, father’s and husband’s on the stone in the King George VI memorial chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, where the monarch was buried.

The black stone slab has been set into the floor after replacing the old stone that had the names George VI and Elizabeth inscribed in gold lettering.

The fresh stone now contains, in list form, “George VI 1895-1952” and “Elizabeth 1900-2002” followed by a metal Garter Star, and then “Elizabeth II 1926-2022” and “Philip 1921-2021”.

All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St George’s Chapel as its spiritual home. The Order of the Garter is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It was founded by Edward III in 1348.

The stone is made from hand-carved Belgian black marble with brass letter inlays, to match the previous ledger stone. The picture, released by Buckingham Palace, shows the stone surrounded by floral tributes and wreaths.

The Queen’s burial site is opening to visitors next week as Windsor Castle reopens to the public following her funeral. People can pay their respects at St George’s Chapel from 29 September.

The Queen was laid to rest with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday evening in a private service attended by the King and the royal family, which followed her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and committal service in Windsor.

When Philip died 17 months ago at the age of 99, his coffin was interred in the royal vault of St George’s, ready to be moved to the memorial chapel – a pale stone annexe added to the north side of the building behind the North Quire Aisle in 1969 – when the Queen died.

The Queen’s sister Princess Margaret, who died in 2002, was cremated and her ashes were initially placed in the royal vault before being moved to the George VI memorial chapel with her parents’ coffins when the Queen Mother died weeks later.

The King George VI memorial chapel, which sits within the walls of St George’s Chapel, was commissioned by the Queen in 1962 as a burial place for her father King George VI, and designed by George Pace and finished in 1969.

The chapel will reopen to visitors next week on all days the castle is open to the public, excluding Sundays when it is only open for worshippers.

The royal family is continuing its period of mourning for the Queen, to be observed until seven days after the funeral.

King Charles was pictured with his red box for the first time in photos released this week. The image shows the King carrying out official government duties in the Eighteenth Century Room at Buckingham Palace last week.

Red boxes contain papers from government ministers in the UK and the realms, as well as Commonwealth representatives.

Documents are sent from the private secretary’s office to the King, wherever he is around the world, in a locked red despatch box. These include papers that require a signature, briefing documents and information about forthcoming meetings.

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One year ago today, the country bid its final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen was laid to rest alongside her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, after a historic funeral at Westminster Abbey ended with a Committal Service at Windsor Castle .

The country would ultimately crown a new king and queen – with the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

With the anniversary of the late Queen’s passing occurring today, many are once again thinking about the nation’s longest-serving monarch – the woman who would’ve taught Charles all he knew about serving as Head of State.

So, where is The Queen’s final resting place? And are people allowed to visit?

Here is everything you need to know.

Where is The Queen buried?

Although the funeral took place in London , The Queen was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor.

The chapel, built in 1969, is part of St George’s Chapel, set on the grounds of Windsor Castle – the estate The Queen moved to permanently for the last few years of her life and the site for the epic coronation concert which took place in May 2023.

The chapel is named after The Queen’s father – who died from a coronary thrombosis in 1952 aged 56.

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was buried in the chapel after she died aged 101 in 2002.

Princess Margaret also died in 2002, seven weeks before The Queen Mother. Her ashes were brought to the chapel following The Queen Mother’s death so she could be with her parents.

After The Queen was buried in the chapel, Prince Philip was moved to be in the chapel with her. Previously, he was interred in the Royal Vault, also at St George’s Chapel .

Can you visit Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place?

Yes, you can visit The Queen’s final resting place.

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The general public is permitted to visit St George’s Chapel, and it is included as part of your entrance ticket when visiting Windsor Castle.

You can book your trip to Windsor Castle on the Royal Collection Trust  website – and booking in advance is highly recommended.

There are three services a day at the chapel, and worshippers can go to any of them. Outside of the services, visitors can pay to visit on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

On Sundays, general visitors aren’t allowed, but worshippers are welcome to attend the service.

For those interested in paying respects to other late members of the Royal Family, here is where they are buried and if you can visit .

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Can you visit the Queen’s grave, where is it and do you have to pay?

Entrance to Windsor Castle and the Chapel has been closed to the public since Her Majesty's death

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Queen Elizabeth II is to be laid to rest in a private burial in Windsor. With the cameras turned away, the former sovereign will be interred in King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The chapel is the resting place of her immediate family, with her father, George VI, and her mother, the former Queen Elizabeth (and later the Queen Mother) both buried there, while her sister, Princess Margaret has her ashes placed in the tomb.

Following the Queen's state funeral, which began at 11am on Monday (September 19), the coffin travelled in procession to Wellington Arch, behind Buckingham Palace, where it was taken to Windsor. In Windsor, the coffin travelled to St George’s Chapel via the Long Walk for a private committal service, followed by a private burial in the evening.

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St George’s Chapel was founded in 1475 by King Edward III and has since been at the centre of many royal ceremonies. Here's all you need to know about the King George VI Memorial Chapel, including opening hours, ticket prices and the historical events that have taken place there.

Can you visit the Queen’s grave?

Eventually, the public will be able to visit the Queen's grave. The King George VI Memorial is situated in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Entrance to the chapel is included with a visitors ticket to the Berkshire castle. However, Windsor Castle, along with the ticket office, has been closed since the Queen’s death was announced on September 8.

It has not yet been revealed when the castle and the chapel will reopen but it is likely to be some time after the 12 days of royal mourning have concluded, reports the Mirror . When the castle doors are unlocked once again, St George’s Chapel will be open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4.15pm (last entry is at 4pm).

It is closed to visitors on Sundays when services are being held, but worshippers are welcome to attend the sabbath services. There are often services held during castle opening hours in the week, as well as Sundays. Those interested should consult the chapel’s website when the castle is opened again.

Tickets for adult tourists to Windsor Castle cost £26.50 from Sunday to Friday, and £28.50 on Saturday, according to the Royal Collection Trust’s website.

What is the King George VI Memorial Chapel?

During a private burial, the Queen will be interred with her family at the George VI Memorial Chapel in St George's Chapel, Windsor It is the final resting place of King George VI, as commissioned by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

George VI did not have a final resting place decided, so was interred in the royal vault in St George’s Chapel when he died in 1952. Elizabeth II wanted a dedicated burial place for him and so 10 years after his passing commissioned for designs to be put forward to create a space where three monarchs and their consorts (spouse) could be buried.

With no more space for another vault within the church, it was decided to add a new chapel. Construction on the King George VI Memorial Chapel was officially completed in 1969, making it the first addition to St George’s Chapel since Tudor times, when Henry VII was on the throne in 1504.

What is St George's Chapel known for?

St George’s Chapel has played host to many family occasions during the Queen’s lifetime, including the marriage of her son Prince Edward to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and her grandson Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex.

As a dedicated Christian, the monarch regularly attended Sunday services at the Windsor place of worship. Last year, in an event made famous by the image of the masked Queen sat mourning alone while Covid-19 restrictions were in place, she attended the funeral of her beloved late husband Prince Philip, the former Duke of Edinburgh.

Now the Queen will be laid to rest alongside Prince Philip at a private burial in the chapel. Philip’s remains will be moved from the royal vault, where his body has been kept for the past 17-months, and interred with his wife of 73 years in the memorial chapel, reuniting them once again.

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Where is Queen Elizabeth II buried and can you visit?

One year ago today, the country bid its final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen was laid to rest alongside her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, after a historic funeral at Westminster Abbey ended with a Committal Service at Windsor Castle .

The country would ultimately crown a new king and queen – with the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

With the anniversary of the late Queen’s passing occurring today, many are once again thinking about the nation’s longest-serving monarch – the woman who would’ve taught Charles all he knew about serving as Head of State.

So, where is The Queen’s final resting place? And are people allowed to visit?

Here is everything you need to know.

Where is The Queen buried?

Although the funeral took place in London , The Queen was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor.

The chapel, built in 1969, is part of St George’s Chapel, set on the grounds of Windsor Castle – the estate The Queen moved to permanently for the last few years of her life and the site for the epic coronation concert which took place in May 2023.

The chapel is named after The Queen’s father – who died from a coronary thrombosis in 1952 aged 56.

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was buried in the chapel after she died aged 101 in 2002.

Princess Margaret also died in 2002, seven weeks before The Queen Mother. Her ashes were brought to the chapel following The Queen Mother’s death so she could be with her parents.

After The Queen was buried in the chapel, Prince Philip was moved to be in the chapel with her. Previously, he was interred in the Royal Vault, also at St George’s Chapel .

Can you visit Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place?

Yes, you can visit The Queen’s final resting place.

The general public is permitted to visit St George’s Chapel, and it is included as part of your entrance ticket when visiting Windsor Castle.

You can book your trip to Windsor Castle on the Royal Collection Trust  website – and booking in advance is highly recommended.

There are three services a day at the chapel, and worshippers can go to any of them. Outside of the services, visitors can pay to visit on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

On Sundays, general visitors aren’t allowed, but worshippers are welcome to attend the service.

For those interested in paying respects to other late members of the Royal Family, here is where they are buried and if you can visit .

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Tracing Queen Elizabeth’s steps through the U.S.

By Danielle Paquette | Sep 10, 2022

During her seven-decade reign, Queen Elizabeth II visited more than two dozen cities across the United States. She chatted with Girl Scouts, football players, presidents and Frank Sinatra . She cheered on race horses in Kentucky. She requested a ham sandwich with the crust removed in Texas. She sported a tweed skirt-suit in Yosemite National Park.

Wherever England’s longest-serving monarch went, photographers followed, capturing generations of Americans in the throes of Royal fever (and more than a few signature handbags ).

Oct. 17, 1957 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II heads to the White House as crowd's line Washington streets to see the royal monarch.

Oct. 18, 1957 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II accepts a doll for Princess Anne from 7-year-old Pamela Springmann during a visit at Children's Hospital.

Queen Elizabeth II and Vice President Richard Nixon tilt their heads for a better view of the oil paintings on the interior of the Capitol dome during a tour.

Oct. 19, 1957 | College Park, Md.

Co-captains of North Carolina and Maryland meet Queen Elizabeth II before the start of a game.

Oct. 21, 1957 | New York

Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a mink stole, and Prince Philip, standing next to a viewing telescope, view New York City from the observatory roof of the Empire State Building. The Queen said, "It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

Queen Elizabeth II, in a plastic domed car, rides up lower Broadway through a shower of ticker tape and confetti during procession to City Hall.

Queen Elizabeth II addresses the United Nations General Assembly.

Her Majesty kicked off a seven-city tour of the nation’s east in 1976 with a stop in Philadelphia, where she unveiled a gift for the City of Brotherly Love: a Bicentennial Bell to celebrate 200 years of American independence from English rule. (The bell remains in storage .)

July 7, 1976 | Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walk down the ramp of their aircraft near Washington.

July 7, 1976 | Philadelphia

Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by the Girl Scouts of America.

July 8, 1976 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the U.S. Capitol.

On her New York leg, Elizabeth was spotted squeezing through city throngs, underscoring the lighter security protocols of yesteryear.

July 10, 1976 | New York

Thousands surround Queen Elizabeth II as she walks from the Federal Building up Wall Street to Trinity Church with Mayor Abraham Beame.

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July 10, 1976 | Charlottesville, Va.

Queen Elizabeth II tours Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home.

July 11, 1976 | Boston

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to spectators below from the balcony of the Old State House before the Queen descended to street level to address the crowd. The location is the site of the Boston massacre, an event which led to the Revolutionary War.

Elizabeth returned in 1983 for a trek through the West Coast. She visited a Southern California retirement home, led a champagne toast with then-president Ronald Reagan and absorbed the mountain views at Yosemite National Park.

Feb. 26, 1983 | San Diego

Queen Elizabeth II reviews the U.S. Marine Corps honor guard as she arrives for a State visit.

Feb. 28, 1983 | Sierra Madre

Queen Elizabeth II shares a smile with 97-year-old Sibyl Jones-Bateman after the monarch was presented with a bouquet during tour of the British Home retirement community near Los Angeles.

March 3, 1983 | San Francisco

President Ronald Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II raise their glasses in a toast during a state dinner at the M. H. de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.

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March 5, 1983 | Yosemite, Calif.

Park superintendent Bob Binnewies points out highlights from Inspiration Point to Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Yosemite National Park.

The queen, a horse racing enthusiast, landed in Kentucky five times between 1984 and 2007, according to the Courier-Journal . She was known to turn up at horse farms, admiring the mares and foals.

May 23, 1986 | Versailles, Ky.

Queen Elizabeth II puts out her hand to her filly foal by the mare Christchurch and Alydar during a visit to Lane's End Farm.

May 27, 1986 | Lexington, Ky.

Queen Elizabeth II exchanges pleasantries with a line of Fayette County (Ky.) and Kentucky State Troopers on the tarmac as prepares to depart following a five-day visit.

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May 26, 1989 | Lexington, Ky.

Queen Elizabeth II is welcomed by a child upon her arrival during a private visit to the U.S.

David Banks

During her 1991 visit, Elizabeth addressed Congress. Lawmakers gave the monarch a standing ovation, while opponents of British occupation in Northern Ireland protested outside the Capitol.

May 14, 1991 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II and President George H.W. Bush review the troops after the Queen's arrival at the White House.

May 15, 1991 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II holds flowers presented to her at Drake Place, a housing project.

May 16, 1991 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II is applauded by Vice President Dan Quayle and House Speaker Thomas Foley before her address to the U.S. Congress.

Doug Mills/AP

Elizabeth’s last U.S. state visit came in 2007, when she arrived for the 400th anniversary of England establishing its first permanent North American settlement in Jamestown, Va.

She dined with then-president George W. Bush, watched the Kentucky Derby through bulletproof glass and checked out Washington memorials.

May 4, 2007 | Lexington, Ky.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip look out of the window of an SUV as they leave the Bluegrass Airport after arriving.

Morry Gash/AP

May 5, 2007 | Louisville, Ky.

Queen Elizabeth II chats with Prince Philip as Susan Lucci (black hat) looks on at the 133rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Rob Carr/AP

May 7, 2007, | Washington

President Bush smiles at Queen Elizabeth II before the start of a State Dinner at the White House.

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May 8, 2007 | Washington

Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. Park Service Director Mary Bomar walk around the National World War II Memorial during a visit by the Queen and Duke.

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May 8, 2007 | Greenbelt, Md.

Queen Elizabeth II accepts flowers from children while walking during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Elizabeth made her final stop on American soil in 2010 to address the United Nations General Assembly. “I believe I was last here in 1957,” she deadpanned to her New York audience.

July 6, 2010 | New York

Queen Elizabeth II leaves a wreath of flowers at the site of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack during her visit.

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks at the United Nations Headquarters.

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Prince Harry Seen Visiting Queen Elizabeth II's Burial Site on Anniversary of Her Death

On the first anniversary of queen elizabeth ii's death, prince harry was seen visiting windsor castle, where her late majesty is buried..

Prince Harry is honoring the late  Queen Elizabeth II .

The Duke of Sussex was photographed leaving Windsor Castle, where his grandmother is buried, on the first anniversary of her passing Sept. 8. 

The sighting comes one day after Harry—who lives in California with wife  Meghan Markle and their kids  Prince Archie , 4, and  Princess Lilibet , 2 (named after Queen Elizabeth II)— attended the WellChild Awards  in London. During the event, which is put on by the nonprofit that helps children battling serious illnesses receive the care they need at home versus in hospital when possible, the duke reflected on Queen Elizabeth II's commitment to service. 

"As you know, I was unable to attend the awards last year as my grandmother passed away" he said, as seen in a video shared by  Hello! . "As you also probably know, she would have been the first person to insist I still come to be with you all instead of going to her, and that's precisely why I know, exactly one year on, she is looking down on all of us tonight—happy we are together—continuing to spotlight such an incredible community."

Harry isn't the only member of the royal family to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her passing. Prince William and Kate Middleton attended a service at St. Davids Cathedral in Wales, and King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla went to a service in the Scottish village of Crathie. Many royals also paid tribute on social media .

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"Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth," William and Kate wrote on Instagram alongside a series of old photos, including pictures of the monarch with some of her great-grandchildren—including Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis —and her corgis . "We all miss you. W & C."

Added Princess Eugenie in a message to her grandmother, "Thinking of you today. Missing you so much but remembering what a life of service, love and dedication to everyone and to your family, who loved you so very much. Forever grateful to you. And always in my heart."

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96 years old. Following a state funeral  at Westminster Abbey later that month, she was  buried at The King George VI Memorial Chapel within Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel alongside her husband Prince Philip , who died in April 2021 at age 99.

In a tribute, King Charles—who acceded to the throne immediately after his mother's passing—expressed his gratitude to his and Queen Camilla's supporters amid this new chapter of the monarchy.  

"In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty's death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us," he stated in both a post shared to the royal family's Instagram account as well as in an audio recording. "I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all."

And the royal family noted it appreciates everyone who continues to keep Queen Elizabeth II—the longest-reigning British monarch—in their hearts, writing in an Instagram post , "Thank you for all your kind words of condolence as we remember Queen Elizabeth II together."

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