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Will Prince Philip be buried or cremated?
After his funeral on Saturday, the Duke of Edinburgh was privately interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel – but this will not be his final resting place.
Can Prince Philip be buried?
St George’s Chapel, Windsor, United Kingdom
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh/Place of burial
Where will the Duke of Edinburgh be buried?
The Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest today in the Royal Vault under St George’s Chapel in Windsor. The Royal Vault is a burial chamber located beneath St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Who is buried in the royal vault?
The vault is the final resting place to one foreign king – the exiled George V of Hanover, a grandson of George III, who died in 1878. The vault is a stone-lined room with a small altar at the far end which measures around 25 metres by seven metres. Along each wall are shelves to hold coffins.
Who will attend Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral?
Alongside the Duke of Edinburgh’s children, grandchildren, and their spouses, the Queen’s cousins, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, and Philip’s close friend, Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma will also be in attendance.
How many bodies are there in the royal vault?
The Royal Vault is 70ft long and 28ft wide – with space for 32 bodies along two sides and 12 in the middle. The vault was built in 1810 and George III was the first king to be interred there, in 1820.
Who are the 30 guests at the Dukes funeral?
Ian Birrell.
Will Prince Harry attend Prince Philip’s funeral?
Original 4/10/21: Prince Harry will be at Prince Philip’s funeral, to say a final goodbye to his beloved grandfather. This morning, the royal family confirmed that Prince Harry would be flying from California to the UK for the memorial service, but his wife Meghan will not be coming with him.
Where will Prince Philip be buried after his funeral?
Prince Philip became the 25th member of the royal family to be interred in the Royal Vault beneath St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after his funeral on Saturday. But this will not be his final resting place.
Where was Prince Philip’s coffin lowered?
Prince Philip’s coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault after his funeral on Saturday. The 200-year-old vault beneath St. George’s Chapel will not be his final resting place.
Was there a plan in place for Prince Philip’s death?
In May 2017, Britain’s The Guardian newspaper made headlines when it revealed the plan for how the government would handle Queen Elizabeth II’s death. But there was also a plan in place for the death of Prince Philip, her husband of 74 years.
Which Royals are buried in the Royal Vault?
The publication added that other notable royals laid to rest in the Royal Vault were George III’s wife, Queen Charlotte; their daughter, Princess Amelia; George IV’s daughter Princess Charlotte; and Queen Victoria’s father, the Duke of Kent.