King Charles III, the Queen Consort and other members of the royal family attended a private burial service for the Queen at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on Monday evening
September 19, 2022 - 21:21 BST Chloe Best King Charles III and other members of the royal family gathered to say a final farewell to the Queen at a private burial service on Monday evening.The royal family returned to St. George's Chapel in Windsor less than three hours after her Committal Service, which was attended by 800 guests, for a more intimate gathering in the King George VI memorial chapel.
"The Queen was buried together with the Duke of Edinburgh, at The King George VI Memorial Chapel," a statement shared on the official royal family website said.The King George VI memorial chapel is an annex to the main chapel and was added to the north side, behind the North Quire Aisle in 1969. It is generally open to the public, and three services per day take place there.
A black stone slab is set into the floor of the private chapel and features the names of Queen Elizabeth II's parents, George VI and Elizabeth, in gold lettering, accompanied by the couple's years of birth and death. The slate is left blank below their names, with room for Queen Elizabeth II's name to be added.
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