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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Windsor-CastleWindsor Castle | History & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 13, 2024 · St. George’s Chapel is a chapel and royal mausoleum at Windsor Castle that contains the bodies of Henry VI, Edward IV, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Charles I, Edward VII, and George V. George III, George IV, and William IV are buried at Albert Memorial Chapel, also in Windsor.

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     The memorial honours Prince Albert (d. 1861), consort of...

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     Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. (more) ... One...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · George’s Chapel of Windsor Castle, for example, is said to have once held two fingers, part of the heart, and part of the skull of the saint. St. George “Miracle of St. George over the Dragon,” icon by an anonymous artist of the Novgorod school, egg tempera on panel, beginning of the 15th century; in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, I ...

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   3 days ago · Saint George ( Greek: Γεώργιος, translit. Geṓrgios; [note 1] died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army.

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   2 days ago · After tuition from George Elvey, the organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor, Albert composed several choral pieces for Anglican worship, including settings of the Te Deum and Jubilate, and an anthem, Out of the Deep.

5. www.stgeorges-windsor.org › worship-musicWorship & Music - College of St George

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   3 days ago · Information on Services and Music. We are delighted to welcome you back and to attend a Service in St George’s Chapel. Please visit our services page for current information and our diary for opening times. Become a Chorister. Become a chorister in the internationally renowned Choir of St George's Chapel, and get a fantastic education.

6. www.royal.uk › garter-day-at-windsor-castle-2024Garter Day at Windsor Castle 2024 | The Royal Family

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Today, a service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter was held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The installation of the new Companions of the Order took place during this service.

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   Who is Saint George?

   • Saint George, early Christian martyr who became an ideal of martial valor and selflessness in the Middle Ages. The legend of George’s slaying of a dragon is much represented in art. He is the patron saint of England and of Georgia and is venerated as one of the 14 Holy Helpers.

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   What is the lower ward of St George's chapel?

   • The lower ward includes St. George’s Chapel and the Albert Memorial Chapel. St. George’s Chapel, designed to be the chapel of the Order of the Garter, was begun by Edward IV and is one of the best examples of Perpendicular Gothic-style architecture. It was completed in 1528 and restored between 1921 and 1930.

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   Who built the Garter chapel?

   • Edward III made this chapel the centre of the newly formed Order of the Garter in 1348 and converted the fortress buildings in the upper ward to residential apartments for the monarchs. These apartments were rebuilt by Charles II and later reconstructed by George IV for use by visitors of state in addition to the monarchs.

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   Where is Windsor Castle?

   • Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Windsor Castle, English royal residence that stands on a ridge at the northeastern edge of the district of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. The castle occupies 13 acres (5 hectares) of ground above the south bank of the River Thames.

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8. www.tatler.com › article › what-is-garter-day-theWhat is Garter Day? The Ancient Knightly Order being ... - Tatler

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Garter Day traditionally takes place in June at St George's Chapel in Windsor - the wedding venue of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - as St George is the Order's patron saint. It was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.