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King George VI Memorial Chapel
The chapel abutting the exterior of St George's Chapel
Religion
AffiliationChurch of England
Year consecrated1969[1]
Known forBurial place of George VI, Elizabeth II and their immediate family
Location
LocationSt George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
MunicipalityWindsor
CountryEngland
King George VI Memorial Chapel is located in Berkshire
King George VI Memorial Chapel
Shown within Berkshire
Geographic coordinates51°29′01″N 00°36′25″W / 51.48361°N 0.60694°W / 51.48361; -0.60694
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • George Pace
  • Paul E. Paget
  • Peter H. Field Philips
[2]
Funded byElizabeth II
General contractorJohn Mowlem & Co. Ltd.[2]
Completed1969
Construction cost£25,000
£437,754 (2021 inflation adj.)

The King George VI Memorial Chapel is part of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England. The chapel was commissioned by Elizabeth II in 1962 as a burial place for her father, George VI, and was completed in 1969. It contains the final resting places of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the ashes of Princess Margaret. It was designed by George Pace.

  1. ^ "King George VI Memorial Chapel: The Queen's last resting place". International Business Times. New York. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Pace, George G. (30 September 1969). "King George VI Memorial Chapel" (PDF). Report of The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter. Vol. IV. St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle: The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter. pp. 421–425.

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