Where are all British monarchs buried?
Sarah Cherry
Published Mar 07, 2026
Where are all British monarchs buried?
There are 12 monarchs buried at Windsor Castle; 10 in St George’s Chapel and another two at the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, in the grounds of Windsor Home Park. St George’s Chapel is the official home of the Order of the Garter and is among the most beautiful examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England.
Where are other royals buried?
Most Kings and Queens since George III have been buried at St George’s. Members of the Royal Family have also been interred in the Royal Vault, but more recently, it has been normal to bury them in the Royal Family’s Private Burial Ground at Frogmore in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
How many kings and queens are buried in Westminster Abbey?
16 kings and queens
In total, 16 kings and queens of England are buried at Westminster Abbey, although current tradition favours St George’s Chapel as the final resting place of many recent monarchs, with the exception of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, who are buried at Frogmore.
Where are all the Tudors buried?
Tudors buried in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London.
Where Will Queen Elizabeth be buried?
George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, and the queen will be buried in the castle’s King George VI Memorial Chapel.
How many bodies are buried in Westminster Abbey?
There’s well over 3,000 people buried under Westminster Abbey.
Where was Stephen Hawking buried?
March 31, 2018
Stephen Hawking/Date of burial
Stephen Hawking’s ashes buried in Westminster Abbey. The physicist, who died in March at 76, was laid to rest in the Scientists’ Corner, between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Where is Alfred the Great buried?
1110
Alfred the Great/Date of burial
Where are the Boleyn family buried?
St Andrew’s Church, Blickling, Norfolk, was the burial place of some of the Boleyn family.
Where is Queen Victoria buried?
Royal Mausoleum
Queen Victoria/Place of burial
This summer, major restoration works began at The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, the final resting place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Mausoleum is located near Frogmore House, which stands about half a mile south of Windsor Castle in Windsor Home Park.
