The Queen's final resting place now open to the public
29 September 2022, 14:35
Windsor Castle has reopened to the public following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's final resting place, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, has opened to public.
The iconic castle reopened on Thursday, September 29, with hundreds of people queueing to see the building, the grounds and now the place where Her Majesty is buried.
Queen Elizabeth II is buried in the George VI Memorial Chapel, on the grounds of Windsor Castle, and was laid to rest there on September 19 in a private burial service attended by members of the Royal Family.
Now, when people visit Windsor Castle, they will be able to look into the Chapel where Her Majesty is buried alongside her husband, Prince Philip, and her parents, King George VI and the Queen Mother.
Understandably, queues have been longer than usual to visit Windsor Castle today as hundreds of people flock to the historic landmark to pay their respects.
The reopening of Windsor Castle comes just days after the Royal Family released a picture of the new stone ledger marking the spot of the burial in George VI's Memorial Chapel.
Tickets to Windsor Castle are free to children under 5, £14.50 for kids aged from five to 17, £17.50 for young people aged between 18 - 24 and £26.50 for adults. Ticket prices vary depending on day of visit.
On the updated Windsor Castle website, they explain: "St George's Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. Construction of the present Chapel began in 1475 under the reign of Edward IV. When visiting make sure you look up and admire the stone ceiling, which was added by Henry VII.
"The Chapel has been the location of many royal weddings including TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank.
"The Chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III.
"Within the Chapel are the tombs of 11 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II, George VI, Henry VIII and Charles I."
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, with the Monarch making her final journey back to London in the days following her death.
On September 19, the Queen's state funeral took place at Westminster Abbey followed by a Committal Service held at Windsor Castle in St George's Chapel.
Later in the day, the Queen was buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in a private service attend only by members of the Royal Family.
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