First photo of Queen Elizabeth's tombstone released, church opens to public

2022-09-24 21:29:02Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
First photo of Queen Elizabeth's tombstone released, church opens to public
Tombstone of Queen Elizabeth II

Images of the plaque placed at Queen Elizabeth II's grave in Windsor have been released for the first time, as the photo is making the rounds online.

Queen Elizabeth II's name is engraved along with the names of her mother, father and husband in stone, inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The black stone slab has been placed on the floor after replacing the old stone which had the names George VI and Elizabeth engraved in gold letters. The stone features in list form, "George VI 1895-1952" and "Elizabeth 1900-2002" followed by a metal Garter Star, and then "Elizabeth II 1926-2022" and "Philip 1921-2021".

All four members of the family were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St George's Chapel as its spiritual home. The Order of the Garter is the oldest knighthood in the British honors system, surpassed in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross which was established by Edward III in 1348. 

The King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is located within the walls of St George's Chapel, was commissioned by the Queen in 1962 as a burial place for her father. The chapel will reopen to visitors next week on all days when the fort is open to the public, excluding Sundays when it is only open to the faithful. Entry to the castle is £28.50 for adults on Saturdays and £26.50 on other days, according to the website.

The royal family is continuing the period of mourning for the Queen, which will last up to seven days after the funeral.

First photo of Queen Elizabeth's tombstone released, church opens to public


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