At the end of a watched by millions of people the world over, Queen Elizabeth was being brought home to her beloved Windsor Castle to be buried in a small ...
He is thought to have taught the queen the piano as a child. She commissioned the memorial chapel in 1962 and named it for her father. Most are buried in St. Windsor Castle is the resting place of more than a dozen English and British kings and queens. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com [state funeral](/world/uk/britain-world-prepare-say-last-farewell-queen-elizabeth-2022-09-18/) watched by millions of people the world over, Queen Elizabeth was being brought home to her beloved Windsor Castle to be buried in a small chapel in a private ceremony.
Queen Elizabeth's coffin will come to its final resting place at Windsor on Monday. This will complete its long journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, ...
Later on Monday evening, a private burial service was due to be held for the royal family, when the Queen is to be relocated to the King George VI Memorial Chapel. [Thousands of mourners](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/19/uk/queen-elizabeth-funeral-gbr-intl/index.html) lined the streets to pay their final respects to the Queen, after [her funeral ](https://www.cnn.com/uk/live-news/funeral-queen-elizabeth-intl-gbr/index.html)earlier in the day. Last year Prince Philip, the Queen’s husband, was also laid to rest there. This concluded the public ceremonies devoted to her. Below the chapel lie King George III, IV and V, William IV and others. [completed its long journey](https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2022/09/uk/queen-elizabeth-funeral-procession-intl-cmd-gbr/) from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, then from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey, and then finally to St.
The Committal Service for Her Majesty The Queen will take place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 16.00. Here is the full order of service.
The Choir and Succentor leave the Quire by way of the Organ Screen. At the Galilee Porch the Archbishop of York,the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Windsor take their leave. The Clergy leave by way of the North Quire Gate. LORD God Almighty, King of creation, bless our King and all Members of the Royal Family. GOD SAVE THE KING May godliness be their guidance, may sanctity be their strength, may peace on earth be the fruit of their labours, and their joy in heaven thine eternal gift; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Above all, we rejoice at thy gracious promise to all thy servants, living and departed, that we shall rise again at the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ. We give special thanks for the life of thy daughter Elizabeth, for the mercy she received from thee, and for the example that through her life of service, love and faith, she has set before our eyes. According to thy promises, grant unto her, and to all who repose in Christ, refreshment, light and peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Fruit, in a life of unstinting service to the Nation, the Commonwealth and the wider world, but also (and especially to be remembered in this place) in kindness, concern and reassuring care for her family and friends and neighbours. Here is the full order of service. It will be led by The Right Reverend David Conner, KCVO, Dean of Windsor.
The Queen's committal service will start at 4pm at St George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, several hours after the state funeral at Westminster Abbey concludes.
[transported in a procession to Westminster Abbey](https://inews.co.uk/news/funeral-procession-route-map-today-queen-coffin-westminster-abbey-windsor-castle-1864571?ico=in-line_link) on Monday morning. [The funeral cortege](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-funeral-how-long-last-what-time-state-start-when-buried-explained-1857457?ico=in-line_link) will leave London via the Great West Road (A4), before passing south of Heathrow on the Great South West Road (A30). After the Queen’s state funeral draws to a close at midday, her coffin will be transported at the front of a [the Royal Vault](https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-vault-what-prince-philip-where-buried-why-moved-explained-1858569?ico=in-line_link), the Dean of Windsor will say a psalm and the commendation before the Garter King of Arms pronounces the many styles and titles of the Queen. The coffin will be transferred to a funeral hearse at the corner of Hyde Park at 1pm, then driven along the south edge of the park before passing through Queens Gate and along Cromwell Road. The Archbishop of Canterbury will then pronounce the blessing, and “God Save the King” will be sung to conclude the service. [Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre](https://inews.co.uk/news/crown-jewels-what-how-much-royal-family-regalia-worth-history-explained-1864753?ico=in-line_link) will be lifted from the Queen’s coffin by the Crown Jeweller, separating the Queen from her crown for the final time. [makes its way to Windsor in another procession](https://inews.co.uk/news/funeral-procession-route-map-today-queen-coffin-westminster-abbey-windsor-castle-1864571?ico=in-line_link) this afternoon, as the Queen makes her [final journey to St George’s Chapel](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-funeral-route-map-schedule-procession-westminster-abbey-when-coffin-windsor-1858891?ico=in-line_link) at Windsor Castle, where she will be [reunited with her late husband](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-buried-with-prince-philip-will-elizabeth-ii-laid-rest-who-buried-1853066?ico=in-line_link), the Duke of Edinburgh. The service will be conducted by David Conner, the Dean of Windsor, and attended by a congregation of 800 guests. [ Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last year](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/prince-philip-funeral-where-st-georges-chapel-windsor-castle-duke-of-edinburgh-procession-route-today-957915?ico=in-line_link), which was [attended by only 30 people](https://inews.co.uk/news/prince-philip-funeral-guest-list-full-guests-duke-of-edinburgh-who-royal-family-958435?ico=in-line_link), due to [the Covid restrictions of the time](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/prince-philip-funeral-rules-covid-restrictions-funerals-explained-queen-sitting-alone-959472?ico=in-line_link), Elizabeth II sitting alone as [ she bade farewell to her husband](https://inews.co.uk/news/the-queen-alone-funeral-prince-philip-955937?ico=in-line_link). [ Thousands of military personnel](https://inews.co.uk/news/why-household-cavalry-plumed-helmets-1855720?ico=in-line_link) were involved in the march while [members of the Royal Family](https://inews.co.uk/news/king-charles-royals-walk-queens-coffin-funeral-plans-1857977?ico=in-line_link), including the new King, walked behind the coffin. [Queen Elizabeth II ](https://inews.co.uk/topic/the-queen?ico=in-line_link)will [be laid to rest](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-buried-time-when-elizabeth-ii-laid-to-rest-private-service-windsor-king-george-vi-chapel-1856654?ico=in-line_link) in a [committal service](https://inews.co.uk/news/the-queen-committal-service-time-when-funeral-timetable-explained-st-georges-chapel-1864054?ico=in-line_link) after her [state funeral](https://inews.co.uk/news/state-funeral-what-meaning-when-last-uk-who-gets-explained-1847949?ico=in-line_link) today.
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II ended a journey that started at her home in Balmoral Castle more than a week ago, at the chapel in Windsor Castle on Monday ...
The royal family will bid farewell to their beloved matriarch in the gothic chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle in a service attended by around 800 people.
Prayers will be said by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk and the Chaplain of Windsor Great Park, and by the Dean of Windsor. Another will be Vaughan Williams’ Rhosymedre, a firm favourite with the royal family with the music being performed at the wedding of Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, and at Philip’s funeral. The removal of the crown from the coffin to the altar is poignant, because in 1953 the crown was taken from the altar in Westminster Abbey and placed on the Queen’s head, marking the start of a 70-year reign. At the end of the final hymn, the King will place The Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards on the coffin. The Queen left one hymn to be chosen at the time, and after a discussion between the King and the Dean of Windsor David Conner, the hymn chosen was Prior to the final hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre will be removed from the coffin by the Crown Jeweller and, with the Bargemaster and Serjeants-at-Arms, will be passed to the Dean who will place them on the altar.
When the state funeral finishes, the Queen's coffin will be placed on the gun carriage outside the Abbey, and the procession will set off towards its final ...
It is expected to be done on foot, up Windsor Castle’s famous three-mile Long Walk. - Windsor Road (A308) - Staines Road (A30) - London Road (A30) (via under Chiswick Flyover) - Great South West Road (A30) - Great West Road (A4)
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor on Monday evening following the conclusion of the state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
It is believed the order was inspired by events at a ball in northern France, which was attended by the King and Joan, Countess of Salisbury. [ahead of the late monarch’s arrival](https://inews.co.uk/news/where-st-georges-chapel-why-queen-buried-king-george-memorial-chapel-windsor-1863995?ico=in-line_link). Prince Charles was named Royal Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in 1958, in what was the same year he was given the Prince of Wales title. The monarch has the role of Sovereign of the Garter and personally selects Knights and Ladies Companion of the Garter. Established by King Edward III in 1348, the Order of the Garter is Britain’s oldest order of chivalry. [Queen Elizabeth II ](https://inews.co.uk/topic/the-queen?ico=in-line_link)will be buried at [St George’s Chapel](https://inews.co.uk/news/where-queen-buried-prince-philip-st-georges-chapel-private-ceremony-1863799?ico=in-line_link) in Windsor on Monday evening following the conclusion of the [ state funeral ](https://inews.co.uk/news/queens-funeral-will-be-largest-international-event-uk-held-in-decades-1862813?ico=in-line_link)at [Westminster Abbey.](https://inews.co.uk/topic/westminster-abbey?ico=in-line_link)
The royal family members will conduct their last ceremonial service today before the UK Queen's burial at the St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
As per the website, the Chapel of the Order of the Garter is located in St. The sword of Edward III, who ruled England from Windsor Castle in the fourteenth century and declared St. The Queen and the other Knights and Ladies of the Order, which includes other members of the Royal Family, often attend a special service in June. The helmets, crests, and flags of the current Knights and Ladies are displayed above the booths. The intricately carved Knights and Ladies of the Garter stalls, which were built between 1478 and 1495, are located on each side of the choir. Further, following the memorial service, the Queen will be laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, a wing of St.
Following Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral, a committal service will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
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