Queen Elizabeth II's Final Resting Place - The Memorial Chapel of King George VI
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In this video, I explore with you the last resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, the chapel she built in memory of her father king George VI. The Queen lies with Prince Philip and her parents in a vault beneath the chapel, which is a striking piece of 1960s modernist architecture with more than a nod to history and continuity and designed by architect George Pace of York. The process of designing and constructing this chapel took seven years, the work being completed in 1969. King George was buried there that year, with Queen Elizabeth his wife and Princess Margaret his daughter joining him in 2002 and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 2022.
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I personally like the coffin shape rather than the casket we use in America. I cried when Elizabeth II passed, like I did when my mum passed. I loved her not as my sovereign but as a mum, granny and great grandmother. Rest In Peace ma’am with your Prince, you deserve the rest.
We felt like she would live forever 💔😢 Rest In Peace Our wonderful and beautiful Queen 🙏🏻
As an American with ancestry in the countries in the UK …. I have always loved the Royal Family … it was heartbreaking when Prince Phillip passed away and the funeral, seeing the Wonderful Queen sitting alone looking totally lost .
Then when Queen Elizabeth started fading in health and those two misfits caused so much pain ……It crushed my heart , I still miss seeing her smile , she became Queen the year I was born
Rest in peace my beloved Queen…Utmost respect and honour from India
Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth.
Thank you for a very interesting podcast. I remember standing at the grave of King George VI, who was my King from 1946 to 1952. Sadly, we left home in 1961, and as a young lad, I never got the opportunity to visit the King's resting place. In 1998, I visited for the first time 37 years, and paid my respects to my King at that time. Now the grave contains Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Prince Phillip and her late Great Majesty; Queen Elizabeth II. R.I.P. from your Loyal Subject!
Thank you. I didn't know most of this. I have followed queen Elizabeth for years and she will be missed worldwide. She was a great person and so dedicated.
I'm from The United States, but I greatly appreciate and respect the British Monarchy. Your video was done very well and very respectful, and that means a lot. It's sad that so many of the Royal family have died so young, whether as children or young adults. Thank you for sharing this with us. It answers a lot of questions.
That explained it well. At first, I thought the four coffins were stacked one on top of the other. I didnt realize that there is a full room beneath the stone marker. Now I do. Thank you!
My pleasure - it is such an unusual situation these days.
Beautifully presented. Rest in Peace, Your Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Very Beautiful documentary and channel
Rest in peace , YOUR MAJESTY. We miss you queen.
We visited Windsor just this past May and I remember looking down into the King George memorial chapel area and walking all around the Church. I also remember seeing the effigies of the earlier royal couples lying there in marble. At that time the Queen was in residence at Windsor. Strange to think that she is now resting in the church. Rest in Peace.
It is a beautiful place. It still seems odd that she has died and is there.
What a blessing it was to grow old with Queen Elizabeth. What it was to see the loving looks that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip gave each other for 70+ years. I see those same loving looks between William and Kate. Be faithful and be kind to each other. I have just realized something and that is that William and Kate are living a normal life with their children. I also saw those same qualities in Diana and her sons.
I went to St George’s Chapel to pay my respects. I love the simplicity of the side chapel and the inscriptions
Thank you for a well-researched and presented video. As a funeral director I have a great interest in this topic and have visited St. Georges and Windsor as well as having spent time with people involved in previous Royal funerals. Unfortunately, there is a lot of other badly researched and incorrect content online since the Queens death. Well done, Allan.
Thanks John that is much appreciated. That is really why I started making these videos as I am fascinated as a historian with archaic burial practices and was surprised by the inaccuracy of a lot of the online content.
@@allanbarton You are welcome.
Further to a question below about sealing of the vault and coffin, embalming would be undertaken to sanitise the Queens body prior to the lead lining of the coffin being hermetically sealed thus eliminating any odour.
I am from Australia and have carried lead lined coffins many times (albeit when I was younger) and I can assure you and your readers that they are extremely heavy!
I got to admit I like the tomb. It is dignified looking and not overtly fancy.
Such a thorough and respectful presentation, Allan. I particularly love the elegance and simplicity of the black stone with gold inlay/engraving. I find it both poignant and fitting that Queen Elizabeth II is buried in the chapel she built for her beloved father. Thank you for another wonderful video.
Robin from USA
Very sorry and really sad for the death of queen Elizabeth11. I pray for god to rest in peace forever. Whole nation is missing you majesty. God bless you in heaven. Your reign will be remembered for ever in the heart of all over the world. God blessed you in heaven.
This was very good explanation of how Royal Burials are done! Thank you for sharing ! Rest Well Queen Elizabeth II .
Rest in Peace to the 'We Four' and Queen Elizabeth II's beloved Prince Philip. 🙏✝️ Thank you for making this wonderful and historic video. I have shared it on all my Social Media platforms. 🙂
My pleasure and thank you so much for sharing it.
We will miss our beautiful Queen after 70 years she was much loved by us all xx
It was touching to be there last year. Had a few tears for queenie.
Brillant and Dignified to suit the occupants. Rest in Peace
A truly beautiful end for four people. Through the mercy of God may they rest in peace. Andrew Wyeth.
Very beautifully done, both your video and the chapel itself - what a fitting place for our beloved monarch to rest. Prince Phillip was such a good patron to mid- to late-twentieth century designers of all sorts, so I can easily imagine how he played a big part in the process of designing this building.
Thank you for the history of the previous kings--I have done my research too, because I thought it was really strange that some people wrote that the body of Prince Philip was added to the coffin/casket of EIIR! I found out the EIIR hired someone in the 1960's to design and build the grave. She used her own money to have it built. Princess Margaret knew about it, and that there was no room for her, that was why she asked to be cremated because she wanted to be buried with her father and there was no place for an additional coffin/casket. Her funeral was on the same date as her fathers, but of course 50 years later, 15 February 1952 and 15 February 2002. Her mother, the Queen Mother passed away on March 30th, 2002. It was a difficult time for Queen Elizabeth II, because it was also the Golden Jubilee of her reign. And she lost both her sister and her mother. There are 2 'racks' build there, one for King George VI and the Queen Mother, coffins, and another "rack" for Prince Philip and EIIR. So the coffins are stacked but not touching each other and then I think a place for Princess Margaret Rose Ashes. But her name was not inscribed on the black marble that covers the underground room. So the US Four plus Philip are together again.--I did not save all informations that I found, but they are all there online.
I found the material fascinating! You're providing not only a glimpse of royal history but also British cultural history.
Good job here.
Her resting place neat clean and look good wonderful work
Thanks for this video. It’s an honor to see the Final resting place of her majesty Elizabeth II and to learn about the history of the Building .
Thank you for this! You’ve answered all my questions brilliantly. I have to admit I was one of those who was quite puzzled about where she was buried and how. 🙏🏻 Godspeed Your Majesty Queen Elizabeth II R Thank You for your life’s work. You did give your life to your country and you were absolutely Amazing and always Beautiful while doing it. We miss you dearly and will Forever remember you! Godspeed ❤️🇬🇧🙏🏻🇬🇧❤️
Glad it was helpful and thanks for your lovely comment.
Thanks again dear for a wonderful story. May the Queens and king and consort all rest in heavenly peace.
Amen! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
May she Rest In Peace. ❤
Thank you i miss her so much
Thank you. So interesting and answered a lot of the things I had wondered about
Glad it was helpful!
I still can't believe she passed away 😭😭😭😭😢😢, may she rest in peace 🕊️ with her husband. Long live the queen 👑
Thank you for the wealth of information you so eloquently provided. It was a truly fascinating presentation and I look forward to hearing more.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your kind comments.
Alla grande regina avrei preferito una tomba monumentale no una semplice e triste lastra di marmo perche 😢
Thank you for your thoughtful and thorough explanation. Having visited St George's, I'd wondered how ledger stones related to vaults below, especially the one in the George VI chapel. Fascinating how beautifully the chapel was designed, contrasted with the (understandable) lack of tribute paid to Henry VIII by *his* heirs.
Thank u for this stunning and talking video your brave and the sad news about our queen elizabeth 96 a good age i still cant believe that shes left us and your talking about this smashing and your holding back tears the sept 8th when the news came i was so upset tears and i wanted to say thank u to our queen well it will hit when xmas comes and new year with queen elizabeth up in scotland grouse and diet irn bru ice its going to take a long time to get over it but one day at a time but this new year of 23 i be very plastered on the grouse and diet irn bru ice scotland our queen thank u rest in peace and allways remembered never forgotton and cant get u out of my mind one thing u dont want me to do is been upset and to carry on with my life and move on step by step thank u queen elizabeth for what u did in your 70 yrs on earth xxxx
What a wonderful video of our late Queen and her family, and so in depth of the history of the vault. I can say it was my first video that I have watched from you but it will not be my last. So God Bless King George, Queen Elizabeth I, Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth I I, and may they all rest in peace together now in that beautiful Chappel.
Beautiful explanation and descriptions of the chapel. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Very interesting video. Thank you. Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Hello Alan i have a question do you think that when they opened the valut in preparation for the Queens Coffin. That they may have cleaned the other coffins or royal Standards Standards
I love all the little extra details you put in which make your videos very interesting, like the sketches of George Pace and why he was chosen to design the new vault. Thank you for continuing the videos, please do more!
I will do plenty more, it is touching that people enjoy my content and that you have taken the time to be so kind about my work. It is much appreciated.
May she rest in peace. 👑🙏
Thank you for posting this so clarifying and amazing video, May the Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace! (from Brazil).
My pleasure.
This is the best video on this subject I've found
Thank you.
Thank you for all your comments, I am grateful for everyone's response. Please bear with me as I answer all your interesting questions. Some of the questions are giving me ideas for new videos, so watch this space.
Lovely and respectful presentation, as well as informative. Thanks very much for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Allan, thankyou so much for this wonderful video. I had watched your previous one as well. I love the care that you put into this. Your voice is very pleasant to listen to. 😊
So nice of you to say so, I am really pleased you like the videos.
Rejoice in Paradise. Her Majesty.you have Earned your Rest. You earned my Respect. 🙏💜🌷🌹💐🦋⭐. Love,Respect and Positivity Always. Neita James.
Brilliant, concise and illuminating coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place. Fascinating. I am now a subscriber and am happy to support your work Allan!
What a wonderful treasure-trove of information this video is! Thank you for your quality and diligent work.
- A Canadian anglophile
May her dear soul rest in Heavenly Peace. Sherman.
Sleep peacefully our precious Queen reunited with your beloved Phillip,remembered always with love and respect.
Thank you for this video , I found it very touching seeing this loving family resting peacefully together .
That is kind to you - the whole thing has been very moving. We have witnessed the end of an era.
Thankyou for this interesting and informative video. The moment when the Crown Jeweller removed the Crown, orb and sceptre from the Queen’s coffin, with the help of the Queen's Bargemaster and Serjeants-at-Arms, was sad and final. Watching the proceedings, it seemed to shock the King in a life-changing moment. But it's comforting that she is lying at rest under a new ledger stone in the King George VI Memorial chapel.
You are so welcome. Yes, I think at that moment the reality of what he was facing was made clear to him. The next time those objects are used he will wear and hold them. All of that in the public glare, it must be hard.
This was very very interesting. I am sharing on my FB. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing!!
Rest in Peace your Majesty with your Husband Prince Phillip and your parents and your sister
Amen!
Thank you for presenting the much-needed information. Also thanks for keeping Her late Majesty's memory in mind.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II ,Queen of Australia😢
Thank you so much for making this video I found it quite insightful. I really liked all of the information you put into it thank you so much for making it I really do appreciate it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Allan, you spoke very eloquently on this delicate subject. And shared a great deal of knowledge - Thank you.
Thank you for saying so.
May the rest in peace 🙏
Extremely interesting video and presented with such respect and dignity. Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation was the year I was born, until now I have only ever "known" one Monarch. Thank you Queensland Australia.
Thank you very much. It's difficult to see her as not irreplaceable isn't it.
May Elizabeth's royal blue be forever grateful
Very moving comments from our good friends from around the world.Bless you all sincerely ❤❤❤
I discovered your channel following the death and funeral of HM QEII and I was impressed with your knowledge and presentation. You have now cemented that impression with this follow up video. You have a similar technique as that of another famous Englishman and by that I am referring to Sir David Attenborough. You just tell us the history of the place, along with all of the relevant connections and anything else that we need to know. No embellishment needed - you let the footage tell the story with you background information. Sensational stuff.
That is so lovely of you to say so, what an honour to be compared to Sir David. Thank you very much indeed, it is great to have such positive feedback.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II. 🌹 ☮️ ☀️!
Rest in eternal peace Your Majesty. You have a lovely channel with so many awesome videos! Thank you.
Thank you.
RIP, QUEEN ELIZABETH!❤❤❤
Thank you for the explanation. Having seen your videos from last 1-2 weeks, those illustrations and drawings of the vault underneath the chapel. Helping me understand the structure and more or less the way it is designed. (retired funeral director from Missouri, USA
My apologies if you have left a comment and I haven't got round to it - I am reeling from the sudden popularity of my channel. I hope you are enjoying retirement .
Absolutely fascinating information. I’ve now subscribed to your channel (from Malaysia!)
Thanks and welcome
Absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much for your very informative and educational videos Allan. I appreciate them so much.
Glad you like them, thank you for your kind words. I'm going to keep the content coming!
Another fine production. Thank you
Many thanks!
Very excellent! Thanks for this. Satisfies a lot of my curiosity.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was at Windsor on the day of her burial. May she rest in peace.
I love your videos! Keep up the good work.
Happy to oblige! Glad you're enjoying my channel.
I want to know more...So I have subscribed to your channel....
Loved this video...❤️❤️❤️
Very informative, thanks. It took me a while to figure out from other sources which is the north side. I find the small KG VI Memorial Chapel rather cramped visually in relation to the ledger stone (presumably it has to be big enough to allow the coffin to be lowered) and the ledger stone not being aligned with the table and candles causing asymmetry visually unsatisfactory. We don't know what the Queen wears and if there are items of jewellery buried alongside. I'd like to know more about the embalming process.
Well made and I love your visits thank you .
Thank you so much for this exemplary description of the King George VI Memorial Chapel. I was fascinated by the background you provided on the design process and the alternatives considered. I'd also like to thank you for correcting the many so-called 'expert' commentators, who repeatedly reported that the ledger stone was a replacement to that bearing only the names of King George VI and his queen consort; why on earth would a new stone be used when there was clearly space deliberately left on the original stone for the names of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip?
Deceptively simple in design at first glance.
In reality a complex building.
Thank you so much for a very informative video which was narrated to a very high standard which drew me in at the very beginning, I have also subscribed to this channel for further posts. May Gods blessings be upon our late Queen Elizabeth II and and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
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I really enjoyed this. I live in America and have always had a fascination with the Royal Family and the history of the royals. Thank you, Allan. You have a new fan and a new subscriber!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your subscription and support.
Thank you
Thank you!
I live in Taiwan. I hope one day I can visit the Windsor Castle to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
You should!
May God comfort the Royal family. My sincerest condolences.
This video showed up on my feed and I loved it. The way you spoke about the chapel with such dignity and respect made me subscribe. Thank you for your hard work and I look forward to watching your videos.
Thank you so much Allan. I came to Windsor once in May of 2001 before the passing of the beautiful Queen Mother, but sadly rushed by as I was on a tour and you know they never give you enough time. I had wondered if King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and King George V & Queen Mary were buried within their marble cases (sorry don't remember what it's called) with their beautiful effigies on them or underneath somewhere. I am hoping you can tell us more about Prince Albert Victor and is he buried within his marble case as well? Can you also do a video on the Duchess of Kent's mausoleum and Princess Charlotte's beautiful marble effigy. So many questions. Thank you for all your videos, going through all of them.
I understand that in this case all of those people are buried within their tomb chests, but in general in Britain that is most unusual and they are buried below. I will keep going with the videos, such appreciation makes all the difference.
An excellent commentary. I was under the impression there was an entrance off the main royal vaullt where coffins could be moved to the memorial chapel. Given the weight and size of the triple coffins of both Philip and Elizabeth transfering the coffins via the ledger stone would seem very difficult/impossible .
Rest In Peace queen Elizabeth 2 and her husband George 6 deepest condolences and memories will stay in my heart and my mind I didn’t see you but I have met Princess Anna at Hong Kong since I was baby I was five years old during RDA riding disabilities academy
Excellent, informative details. Thank you.
My Mom Was The Same As The Queen God Bless. Them both
Always great footage and commentary. Subscribed.
RIP HMTQ and PP. 👑🙏💐
Thank You.
Thank you very much indeed and Amen to that.
Can you imagine the anxiety of those adding the queens name to this existing stone.
May they rest in peace.
Respect from Saudi Arabia
Thank you that was very interesting !
Marvelous documentary! Thank you
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Glad you enjoyed it!