Queen Elizabeth II Laid to Rest Next to Late Husband Prince Philip at St George’s Chapel

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Forever by his side. Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest next to her late husband, Prince Phillip, who died last April.“A Private Burial took place in The King George VI Memorial Chapel later that evening, conducted by the Dean of Windsor,” the royal website announced on Monday, September 19, in the official recap of the state funeral held hours earlier. “The Queen was buried together with The Duke of Edinburgh, at The King George VI Memorial Chapel.”The burial followed a funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London and a committal service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

While world leaders, military members and more attended the ceremonies, the final burial was a closed event just for her loved ones.The long-reigning sovereign — who served 70 years on the British throne — died on September 8 at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96.“On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute,” Prince William wrote in a statement at the time. “So much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign.”The Prince of Wales continued: “I, however, have lost a grandmother.

And while I will grieve her loss, I also feel incredibly grateful. I have had the benefit of the queen’s wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. … She was by my side at my happiest moments and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life.

I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.”The chosen resting place was sweetly significant for the former queen, whose relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh spanned seven decades.Elizabeth first met Phillip in 1934 when she was