Forever side by side: Philip’s coffin brought out of crypt, to be buried next to Queen Elizabeth

Seventeen months have passed since the death of Prince Philip. And on Monday, Queen Elizabeth will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, whose coffin will be taken to St George’s Chapel.

Yesterday Buckingham Palace announced the details of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, with the final “farewell” expected to last 13 hours.

Among the announcements, following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, the Queen’s funeral procession will head to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty will be laid to rest at the King George VI Memorial, which forms part of St George’s Chapel.

Forever by Prince Philip’s side

The Queen Mother and her father are buried there, as are the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret. As for Prince Philip’s coffin, which was placed in the nearby royal crypt after his death last April, it will also be moved and placed next to the coffin of his wife and Queen Elizabeth.

This particular monumental annex in which the Queen will be buried was built in accordance with the wishes of her father, King George VI, who did not want her to remain buried in the royal crypt. It is 5.5 meters high and three meters wide, it was completed in 1969 and cost around £25,000, with the costs being covered by the Queen. This place houses the remains of a total of 45 royals, including 10 monarchs and another seven of their wives.