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The castle has belonged to the monarchy for almost 1,000 years. The chapel has been the scene of many royal services, weddings and burials – in the 19th century, St George's Chapel and the nearby Frogmore Gardens superseded Westminster Abbey as the chosen burial place for the British royal family. [2]
Pages in category "Burials at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The story of Alemayehu's life is told in the radio play I was a Stranger, by Peter Spafford, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004. [11] The role of Alemayehu was played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. [12] The story of Alemayehu's life is also told in the book The Prince Who Walked with Lions by Elizabeth Laird (ISBN 978-0230752436) in March ...
The British royal family has said it will not return the body of Ethiopia's Prince Alemayehu, captured by British troops, in the latest high-profile feud over the legacy of its brutal colonial past.
The Royal Vault at Windsor was created between 1804 and 1810 for George III, who died in 1820 and is one of three kings buried there. Also interred in the vault are George IV and William IV.
The queen’s coffin was showered with roses from the thousands of well-wishers near the hearse as it traveled to Windsor castle for the service. At 2:30 p.m. EST, Queen Elizabeth was buried in a ...
The chapel was commissioned by Elizabeth II in 1962 as a burial place for her father, George VI and for herself after her death in 2022, it was completed in 1969. It contains the final resting places of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the ashes of Princess Margaret.
1972 Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894–1972), eldest son of King George V and formerly King Edward VIII. A former Governor of the Bahamas. Funeral at St George's Chapel on 5 June 1972, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground. 1972 Prince William of Gloucester (1941–1972), son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.