Queen’s name ‘etched for eternity’ on final resting place

The inscription comes after the late monarch was laid to relaxation (Image: Getty Pictures)

Queen Elizabeth II’s title has been written on the ledger stone in Windsor Chapel alongside her husband, father and mom’s.

The inscription got here after the late monarch was laid to relaxation in a personal ceremony with members of the royal household on Monday night, following her state funeral.

Inscribed within the George VI Memorial Chapel are the quartet’s names, in addition to the years of their start and demise, in response to Buckingham Palace.

The brand new stone has changed a black stone slab set into the ground. That featured the names George VI and Elizabeth in gold lettering.

The contemporary stone now encompasses a checklist close to to the place Elizabeth II was laid to relaxation, subsequent to her husband the Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor.

Photos of it haven't but been launched, but it surely reads ‘George VI 1895-1952’, ‘Elizabeth 1900-2002’ adopted by a steel Garter Star, after which ‘Elizabeth II 1926-2022’ and ‘Philip 1921-2021’.

All 4 royals had been members of the Order of the Garter, which sees St George’s Chapel as its religious dwelling.

The previous stone within the George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor (Image: PA)

It's unclear precisely when the general public might be able to see the stone, however Windsor Fort is presently closed to the general public earlier than reopening on September 29.

Experiences recommend the Chapel can even reopen that day.

Philip, who died 17 months in the past, was initially interred within the Royal Vault of St George’s.

However his coffin was able to be moved to the memorial chapel when his spouse died.

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The Queen’s sister Princess Margaret, who died in 2002, was cremated and her ashes had been initially positioned within the Royal Vault, earlier than being moved to the George VI memorial chapel together with her dad and mom’ coffins when the Queen Mom died weeks later.

In the meantime, the Royal Household stays in a interval of mourning till seven days after the funeral.

The royals are usually not anticipated to hold out official engagements in the course of the interval.

King Charles is believed to have flown to Scotland yesterday with Camilla, the Queen Consort, to grieve privately.

The pair had been pictured arriving at RAF Northolt and had been reportedly sure for Balmoral – the place the King’s Birkhall house is.