British Royal News says that the first photos of Queen Elizabeth’s ledger stone have been released. It has been installed at the Queen’s final resting place in Windsor. Here’s what you need to know.
Her Majesty’s name has been inscribed alongside her mother’s, father’s and husband’s on the stone, in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, where the late monarch was buried.
First Photos Of Queen Elizabeth’s Ledger Stone Released
A new black stone slab has been set into the floor, replacing the old stone that had the names George VI and Elizabeth inscribed in gold lettering. The fresh stone now contains, in list form, “George VI 1895-1952” and “Elizabeth 1900-2002” followed by a metal Garter Star, and then “Elizabeth II 1926-2022” and “Philip 1921-2021.”
All four royals were members of the Order of the Garter, which has St George’s Chapel as its spiritual home. Made of hand-carved Belgian black marble with brass letter inlays, the design was made to match the previous ledger stone. Floral tributes and wreaths are also shown surrounding the stone in the picture.
The release of the photograph comes ahead of the Queen’s burial site opening to visitors next week, as Windsor Castle reopens to the public. People can pay their respects at St George’s Chapel from Thursday, September 29, just over a week after the late monarch’s funeral.
The Queen was laid to rest together with the Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday evening, in a private service attended by King Charles III and the royal family – which followed her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and committal service in Windsor. When Philip died 17 months ago, his coffin was interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s, ready to be moved to the memorial chapel – a pale stone annexe added on to the north side of the building behind the North Quire Aisle in 1969 – when the Queen died.
Meanwhile, the royal family is continuing its period of mourning for the Queen, which is to be observed until seven days after the funeral. Visitors will be able to pay their respects from next week on all days the castle is open to the public, excluding Sundays when it is only open for worshippers.
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