The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit at the end of June. As part of their visit, they will be visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II’ss tomb at Windsor. What does the tomb of the longest reigning monarch in British history look like?
Queen Elizabeth II was interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which is located in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor. Queen Elizabeth commissioned the Memorial Chapel on behalf of her late father, King George VI, in 1962; it was completed in 1969. Because his young death had not been expected, he had not selected a specific resting place.
Queen Elizabeth II disliked the marble effigies that are featured on so many royal and noble tombs. Instead, the Memorial Chapel features an inlaid slab on the floor. Her stone is made of black Belgian marble with brass text inlays. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip are noted on the stone.
The late Queen was buried with her husband, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. In addition to her parents, the ashes of Elizabeth’s younger sister, Princess Margaret, are also buried in the vault.
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the vault in a private ceremony for family members.
