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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. It is a Royal Peculiar (a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch), and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter.
The ashes of George's younger daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, were placed in the royal vault of St George's Chapel on 15 February 2002. [3] Margaret was the first member of the British royal family to be cremated since Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll , in 1939. [ 3 ]
The burial ground was established because the Royal Vault under St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle was becoming full; by 1928, there had been 23 interments since 1810. [2] King George V allowed the burial ground to be made with the intention that in the future, only British sovereigns and those in the direct line of succession would be buried ...
We take a look inside Windsor Castle before the new royals move to the historic home
The King and the royal family gathered for a private burial service on Monday in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, following the Queen’s state funeral and committal service.
Windsor Castle is almost as famous as its inhabitants, including the late Queen Elizabeth II. This stunning estate is the world's longest-occupied palace in the world, housing 40 British monarchs ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 February 2025. Official country residence of British monarch This article is about the castle in Windsor, Berkshire. For other uses, see Windsor Castle (disambiguation). Windsor Castle Windsor, Berkshire, in England Round Tower and Upper Ward viewed from the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park Windsor ...
During the reign of King Henry II (1154 - 1189), he started to replace Windsor Castle's walls with stone, and converted the castle into a palace, and added royal apartments.