St George's Chapel, within the precincts of Windsor Castle, is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England. The building was started by Edward IV in 1475 and took fifty years to construct. It is the Chapel of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Britain's highest order of chivalry founded by Edward III in 1348. Members are selected by The Sovereign and include foreign monarchs and previous Prime Ministers.

Ten monarchs are buried in the Chapel including Edward IV himself, Henry VIII with his favourite wife Jane Seymour, Charles I, George V and Queen Mary and George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Beyond St George's Chapel is the entrance to the Albert Memorial Chapel, converted by Queen Victoria as a memorial to her husband Prince Albert who died in 1861.

Please note the following provisional closure dates during 2010:

11-22 January: State Apartment closed
27 January: St George's Chapel opens at 1pm

6 February: St George's Chapel closes at 1pm
26 February: State Apartments closed

2 April: Admission to Castle Precincts and St George's Chapel for services only - ALL OTHER AREAS CLOSED
3 April: St George's Chapel opens at 11am
4 April: Castle opens at 1pm
6 April: State Apartments closed
13 April: State Apartments closed

7 May: State Apartments closed
8 May: St George's Chapel closes at 1pm

11-14 June: St George's Chapel closed
12-15 June: State Apartments closed
14 June: CASTLE CLOSED

9 July: St George's Chapel opens at 10.30am

13 October: St George's Chapel closes at 1pm

17 December: St George's Chapel opens at 10.30am
23 December: St George's Chapel closes at 1pm
24 December: St George's Chapel closed (other than to worshippers attending services)
25-26 December: CASTLE CLOSED (St George's Chapel open to worshippers)

Please note St George's Chapel is also closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.