Monday 19 September 2022 06:26 PM Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip and parents ... trends now

Monday 19 September 2022 06:26 PM Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip and parents ... trends now
Monday 19 September 2022 06:26 PM Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip and parents ... trends now

Monday 19 September 2022 06:26 PM Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip and parents ... trends now

The Queen's final resting place will be alongside her beloved husband Prince Philip, sister and parents in Windsor's St George's Chapel this evening.

In a final solemn service that will not be televised, the Queen's closest family, led by her four children, will lay her to rest inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is an annex to St George's. 

Her mother and father are buried there, as are the ashes of her sister Princess Margaret. Prince Philip's coffin, which was interred in the nearby Royal Vault following his death last April, will also be moved and put next to the Queen's.

In 1947, just a few days after the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding, King George VI wrote his daughter a letter in which he said how 'our family', which he described as 'us four', had to 'remain together'. 

Then, he was referring to his wife Queen Elizabeth - later the Queen Mother - and two daughters. Tonight, that wish will be honoured. 

During the Committal Service this afternoon, Her Majesty's coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault ahead of the private service at 7.30pm.

The King appeared emotional as those in attendance at St George's Chapel sang the national anthem.

In a touching tribute to his mother, Charles sat in the same seat the Queen had sat in for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Queen had the memorial annex built line with her father King George VI's wishes, who did not want to  be buried in the royal vault long-term. 

The chapel, which is just 18 feet high, 10 feet wide and 14ft deep, was completed in 1969 and was the first addition to St George's Chapel since 1504. It cost around £25,000 and was paid for by the Queen. 

Until today, St George's Chapel housed the remains of a total of 45 royals, including ten monarchs and a further seven of their consorts. The burial of the Queen later will boost the monarch number to 11. 

The Queen's final resting place will be alongside her beloved husband Prince Philip in Windsor's St George's Chapel this evening. Above: The Queen's coffin is carried into St George's Chapel this afternoon

The Queen's final resting place will be alongside her beloved husband Prince Philip in Windsor's St George's Chapel this evening. Above: The Queen's coffin is carried into St George's Chapel this afternoon

In a final solemn service that will not be televised, the Queen's closest family, led by her four children, will lay her to rest inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is an annex to St George's. Above: The layout of St George's Chapel, and the location of her final resting place

In a final solemn service that will not be televised, the Queen's closest family, led by her four children, will lay her to rest inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is an annex to St George's. Above: The layout of St George's Chapel, and the location of her final resting place

In 1947, just a few days after the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding, King George VI wrote his daughter a letter in which he said how 'our family', which he described as 'us four', had to 'remain together'. Then, he was referring to his wife Queen Elizabeth - later the Queen Mother - and two daughters. Tonight, that wish will be honoured. Above: The family in 1938

In 1947, just a few days after the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding, King George VI wrote his daughter a letter in which he said how 'our family', which he described as 'us four', had to 'remain together'. Then, he was referring to his wife Queen Elizabeth - later the Queen Mother - and two daughters. Tonight, that wish will be honoured. Above: The family in 1938

The Committal Service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor and, as well as her family, featured a congregation of friends and mourners from her household past and present, including her personal staff from across her private estates. 

The monarchs and senior royals who are buried in St George's Chapel 

Queen Elizabeth II - died 2022 

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh - died 2021 

Princess Margaret - died 2002

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - died 2002

Queen Mary - widow of King George V - died 1953

King George VI - died 1952 

King George V - died 1936 

King Edward VII - died 1910

King George V of Hanover - died 1878

*George was not a king of England 

King William IV - died 1837 

King George IV - died 1830 

King George III - died 1820 

King Charles I - died 1649 

King Henry VIII - died 1547 

King Edward IV - died 1483 

King Henry VI - died 1471

At the end of the final hymn, the King placed the Grenadier Guards' Queen's Company Colour - the royal standard of the regiment - on the coffin. 

Baron Parker, the Lord Chamberlain and the most senior official in the late Queen's royal household, then 'broke' his Wand of Office and placed it on the Coffin.

As the coffin was lowered into the royal vault, the Garter King of Arms pronounced the styles and titles of the Queen and the Sovereign's Piper played a lament before walking slowly away to allow the music to fade. 

During this evening's private burial service, the Dean of Windsor will again conduct proceedings.

At present, a black stone slab is set into the floor of the King George VI Memorial Chapel. 

It features the names of George VI and his wife Elizabeth - who died in 2002 - in gold lettering, above the dates of their births and deaths. 

Near there is a slab of black-and-white diamond-shaped stones which is taken away for funerals to gain access to a lift.

Princess Margaret died just weeks before her mother and was subsequently cremated. Her ashes were initially kept in the royal vault and were then moved to the chapel to be with her parents. 

The memorial chapel was added to the north side of St George's, behind two of the buttresses holding up the building's north wall. 

The ceremony to transfer King George's body there was private, as was the dedication of the chapel the following week.

St George's Chapel itself was ordered by King Edward IV, with construction beginning in 1475 and finishing in 1528 under

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