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Coffin War Elizabeth II taken to Windsor Castle to be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip. Since his death in April 2021, Prince Philip has been placed in the Royal Vault. What place is it?
The Royal Vault is a burial chamber located under the altar of St. George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle. This space is approximately 5 meters underground.
The hall of the Royal Vault is covered with stone. Meanwhile, access in and out of the room is limited by an iron gate, as mentioned by To express.
With an area of 21 x 8 square meters, the Royal Vault can accommodate 44 bodies. A total of 32 coffins are arranged on shelves fixed to the stone wall. Meanwhile, another 12 coffins have been placed in the center of the room.
However, Queen Elizabeth II’s body was not buried in the Royal Vault with Prince Philip. Both will be buried in the Memorial Chapel of King George VI, very close to the royal vault.
So who is buried in the Royal Vault? The following is an explanation of the Queen’s funeral traditions at the Royal Vault function.
Royal Vault and British royal funeral traditions
Transfer of the coffin to different places
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was moved several times before her state funeral. The first move was from Balmoral to Edinburgh, Scotland. The coffin rested one night in St. Giles, as quoted by inews.co.uk.
Subsequently, Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken to Buckingham Palace, London. The coffin was placed in Westminster Hall for 5 days.
The journey then continues to Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle.
Both the Royal Vault and the Queen’s burial site are located in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle area. The location is also close.
Coffin War Elizabeth II placed several hours in the royal vault before being buried in the memorial chapel of King George VI.
What happens if a funeral is held at the Royal Vault
If the Royal Vault is used as a burial place for members of the British royal family, the floor slabs of the St. George will be named. From there, the funeral group can enter the underground area.
The coffin itself will be lowered through a hole in the floor via an electric lift. Once the elevator reaches the bottom of the shaft, the coffin is manually transferred to the Royal Vault. Then, the coffin is placed on one of the wall shelves or in the center of the room.
Who is buried in the Royal Vault?
The Royal Vault also serves as a permanent resting place for a number of members of the British royal family. However, some family members made it a temporary resting place before being permanently buried elsewhere.
Well, the second condition applies to the corpse of Prince Philip. After resting in the Royal Vault, his coffin will be taken to King George VI Memorial Chapel for burial with his wife, Queen Elizabeth II.
King George III was the first British king to be buried in the Royal Vault after his death in 1820.
He himself ordered the establishment of the Royal Vault in 1804. The construction of this room was completed in 1810.
There are 25 members of the British royal family buried in the Royal Vault as of September 2022, from children to the King of England. Here is the list:
- Princess Amelia, daughter of King George III, died at the age of 27 in 1810
- Princess Augusta, sister of George III, 1813
- Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV, and her stillborn son in 1817
- Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, buried in 1818
- Stillborn daughter of George III’s son, Prince Ernest Augustus, placed in 1818
- George III with Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, 1820
- George III’s sons, Prince Alfred, who died in 1782, and Prince Octavius, who died in 1783, were transferred to the royal vault in 1820 to rest with their father
- Princess Elizabeth, daughter of William IV, 1821
- Prince Frederick, Duke of York and son of George III, 1827.
- George IV with William IV, placed after his death in 1830 and 1837
- Princess Sophia, 1840
- Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV, 1849.
- Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein, grandson of Queen Victoria, 1876
- King George V of Hanover in exile, grandson of George III, placed after his death in 1878
- Victoria von Pawel Rammingen, granddaughter of George V, 1881
- Princess Frederica of Hanover, 1927
- Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck and granddaughter of George III, 1897
- Prince Francis, Duke of Teck, 1900
- Prince Adolfo, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife, Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge were moved from their original resting place to the Royal Vault in 1930
- Prince Philip, April 17, 2021
Prince Philip’s coffin was removed from the Royal Vault for burial with his wife, War Elizabeth II at King George VI Memorial Chapel, Monday, September 19, 2022 local time.
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