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The King George VI Memorial Chapel is part of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England. The chapel was commissioned by Elizabeth II in 1962 as a burial place for her father, George VI, and was completed in 1969.
St George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style.
- The Building of The Chapel
- Weddings in The Chapel
- Royal Burials in The Chapel
- The Chapel and The Order of The Garter
The construction of the Chapel was begun in 1475 by Edward IV and completed by Henry VIII in 1528. The architecture represents one of the finest examples of'Perpendicular Gothic' stylein the country. Over the years, the interior of the Chapel has developed to commemorate key figures in Royal history and the history of the Chapel: the octagonal Bray...
The Chapel has been the scene of many Royal marriages, in particular from the reign of Queen Victoria onwards. The most recent Royal weddings include those of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in October 2019, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in May 2018. Find out more about Royal weddings in Windsor.
Ten former Sovereigns are buried in St George's Chapel. Five are in two burial vaults beneath the choir; the other five are in tombs in the Chapel, including The Queen's father, the late King on the George VI memorial Chapel. A full list of Royal burials and funerals in the Chapel can be found onthe St George's Chapel website.
St George's is the Chapel of the Order of the Garter. In June there is usually a special service attended by The Queen and the other Knights and Ladies of the Order, who include other members of the Royal Family. On each side of the choir are the beautifully carved stalls of the Knights and Ladies of the Garter, constructed between 1478 and 1495. A...
Feb 8, 2020 · The King George VI Memorial Chapel is the last resting place of the current Queen's parents, Elizabeth The Queen Mother, King George VI (perhaps you've seen The King's Speech?) and the ashes of Princess Margaret, the late sister of the Queen.
Sep 18, 2022 · Construction of St. George's Chapel began in 1475 and was completed in 1528 during King Henry VIII's reign, according to The Royal Family's official website. The chapel will serve as Queen...
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Sep 17, 2022 · The chapel — inside the walls of the castle — has been the burial place for almost every British monarch since King George III's death in 1820. Specifically, the Queen will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, a small enclave inside St George's. The Queen commissioned it as a burial place for her own father, King George VI, in 1962.
Sep 19, 2022 · 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. It is generally open...
