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HomeWindsor Castle

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Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

The Queen’s final resting place – The King George VI Memorial Chapel

Sunday, 18 September 2022, 11:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Following the funeral service at Westminster Abbey, Her Majesty The Queen will be reunited with her husband, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April 2021. His coffin currently rests in the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, waiting to be simultaneously interred with his wife. Both will be [read more]

Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Elizabeth II

Special displays to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Friday, 19 November 2021, 13:59 Moniek Bloks 0

To celebrate The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee, there will be three special displays to mark her long reign. The displays will be linked to three significant occasions in her reign – the accession, the coronation and previous Jubilees. At the summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s accession will be celebrated [read more]

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The Duchess of Windsor

The Duchess of Windsor – The funeral of the Duchess

Thursday, 29 April 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

From 1980, Wallis spent most of her days alone in a wheelchair. She was taken care of by nurses, who bathed her and put her hair in a bun. She often had to be spoon-fed, and periods of lucidity came and went. Eventually, the Countess of Romanones was allowed to visit her, though another friend [read more]

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Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

The Queens and Princesses in St George’s Chapel’s Royal Vault

Saturday, 17 April 2021, 11:05 Moniek Bloks 1

St George’s Chapel at Windsor is known for being one of the royal burial sites. So which Queens and Princesses can we find in its Royal Vault? Embed from Getty Images Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom Princess Amelia was the daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of [read more]

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Friday, 9 April 2021, 18:55 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

With the sad news of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, it is natural that the British and global public are now discussing what will happen at his funeral. It is not due to Coronavirus that Prince Philip will not receive a State Funeral as a State Funeral is reserved for the Sovereign [read more]

England

St George’s Chapel – Windsor Castle

Sunday, 30 September 2018, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Holly Sennett. St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle has long been seen as a symbol of the British Monarchy and a significant British landmark. During its long history, Windsor has played host to nearly every monarch, from Henry I in the 12th century to King Charles III. Some monarchs have never [read more]

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