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Oct 2024
29m 22s

Who is Buried in the Royal Vault?

Lindsay Holiday
About this episode

On September 19th, 2022 over 4 billion people watched as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was lowered into the royal vault at St. George’s chapel, Windsor Castle. The monarch who had reigned for 70 years thus became part of history. And she was in astonishing historic company. She joined 10 monarchs, 8 consorts and over 30 other members of the royal family dating as far back as the 1400s, who are also interred below St. George’s chapel, in the royal vault and in other crypts around the ancient building. Let’s explore the numerous burial vaults of Windsor, dig up the past and find out who else is spending eternity with the Queen.

Monarchs and Consorts:

King Henry VI

King Edward IV & Queen Elizabeth Woodville

King Henry VIII & Queen Jane Seymour

King George III

King George IV

King William IV & Queen Adelaide

King George V of Hanover

King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra of Denmark

King George V & Queen Mary of Teck

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, The Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

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Music: Funeral March by Chopin


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