Construction of the chapel was begun by Edward IV in 1475 and completed by Henry VIII in 1528. The chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, founded by Edward III in 1348. The Queen, installed as a member of the Order of the Garter in 1948, has attended an annual service of thanksgiving on Garter Day most years. It was where, four times during her reign, she distributed Maundy money to recipients from across the UK. The chapel has also been the venue for many family occasions, including the confirmation of the Duke of Cambridge in 1997, the weddings of three grandsons – Peter Phillips, Duke of Sussex and Princess Eugenie – and the funeral of Prince Philip. The George VI Memorial, where the Queen will be buried alongside her parents, sister and husband. Photo: Tim Ockenden/PA After the service, the Queen’s final resting place will be at the King George VI Memorial, an annexe to St George’s Chapel. It was commissioned by the Queen in 1962, in accordance with her late father’s wishes not to be buried in the Royal Vault long term. There, she will meet her father, George VI, the Queen Mother and her sister, Princess Margaret. Prince Philip is in the Royal Vault but will be moved to lie next to his wife in the chapel. It was designed by George Pace and completed in 1969. It is a simple, intimate place, just 5.5 meters (18 feet) high and 3 meters (10 feet) wide by 4.25 meters (14 feet) deep.
