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Where will the Queen be buried? The resting place for royals

Funeral arrangements are underway for the beloved monarch

Emmy Griffiths
TV & Film Editor
Updated: September 19, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 96, and Her Majesty will be laid to rest at the King George VI memorial chapel, the resting place of her parents and sister, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret.

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Her husband, Prince Philip, is currently buried in the Royal Vault alongside King George III, IV and V, but will be interred to join Her Majesty in the memorial chapel. The memorial is located within St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Its construction was completed in 1969, and named after the monarch’s father.

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Upon her death, the Queen's coffin remained in Balmoral, Scotland, until King Charles III led his siblings in a procession behind Her Majesty's coffin as she was moved from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles' cathedral in Edinburgh.

Since arriving in London, thousands of mourners have attended the Queen's lying in state in Westminster, with representatives from the Commonwealth realms also invited to pay their respects.

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The Queen's coffin at the lying in state Westminster

Following the state funeral on Monday 19 September, which has been declared a National Day of Mourning and a bank holiday in the UK, the Queen's coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch and on to Windsor.

Once there, the state hearse will travel in procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where a committal service will take place. The Queen's final resting place is expected to be the King George VI memorial chapel.

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St George’s Chapel is described as a place of worship for the Queen and the Royal Family as well as a church serving the local community. The royal site reads: “Built by kings, shaped by the history of the Royal Family and still the location for both splendid Royal events and private family moments.”

Concern for the Queen began following an announcement on Thursday from a palace spokesperson which read: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral."

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The rest place of Her Majesty's parents and sister

Members of the royal family travelled to visit her at the time, with Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall travelling to Scotland to be with the Queen. Prince William is also made his way to Balmoral.

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Prime Minister Liz Truss released a statement at the time, saying: "The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime. My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time."

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