St George's Chapel
Type:Church / Chapel
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2802 reviewsTake in the splendour of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, the burial place of 11 monarchs including Queen Elizabeth II, Henry VIII and Charles I, the setting for the marriages of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank in 2018 and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.
A visit to St George’s Chapel is included in your Windsor Castle ticket or you are most welcome to attend services at St George’s Chapel, which are free to all. In St George's Chapel, the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II can be seen by visitors on all days the Castle is open to the public, excluding Sundays.
St George’s Chapel is regarded as one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and is characterised by large windows and tall, slender pillars giving the impression of grace and elegance. The chapel features remarkable examples of medieval woodwork and ironwork. The magnificent Sovereign’s Stall dates from the late eighteenth century.
St George's Chapel is the site of a number of royal tombs and memorials.
Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel off the North Quire aisle.
Further tombs and memorials include those of Edward IV, Henry VI, and King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The sealed entrance to the vault containing the coffins of Henry VIII and Charles I is under the centre of the Quire.
Read our blog St George's Chapel: the final resting place of monarchs.
St George’s Chapel is located on the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle. Work on the present chapel began when Edward IV was king, in 1475. The east end, or Quire (choir), was completed by 1484.
The magnificent stone fan vaulting that visitors can see today was added by Henry VIII, shortly afterwards. In 1528 the chapel was finally completed, with the fan vault over the crossing.
The chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, one of the oldest and most important orders of chivalry in the world, founded by Edward III in 1348.
Every June the Sovereign and the Knights of the Garter attend an annual service of thanksgiving in St George's Chapel, known as Garter Day.
St George’s Chapel is located in the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle and a visit to St George's Chapel is included in the price of an admission ticket for Windsor Castle.
Windsor Castle is a working palace and can be subject to full or partial closure so please click on the 'opening times' tab on the Royal Collection's website for any provisional closure dates that apply to St George's Chapel.
St George's Chapel is a place of worship. At least three services take place in the chapel every day, and worshippers are welcome to attend.
On Sunday the Chapel is closed to visitors – all are welcome to attend services.
You can also read more on the Royal Collection's website.
A visit to St George's Chapel is included in the price of the Windsor Castle Admission ticket.
Open (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
Tuesday - Wednesday | Closed* | |
Thursday - Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
Sunday | Closed* |
* Please check the web links under 'Visit St George's Chapel' in the 'About' section of this page for any provisional closure dates and service information that apply to St George's Chapel.
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