Prince Philip to be buried in Royal Vault under St George’s Chapel, moved when the Queen dies

Prince Philip was laid to rest alongside several famous royals in Windsor today – but when the right time comes, his body will be moved.

Prince Philip was laid to rest in the Royal Vault under St George’s Chapel in Windsor today, after his family members said their last goodbyes.

Here is everything you need to know about the historic location.

What is the Royal Vault?

The Royal Vault is a burial chamber located beneath St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The vault was constructed between 1804 and 1810 on the instruction of King George III, and since then, senior members of the royal family have been placed in the vault after their passing.

Traditionally at royal funerals, the coffin is lowered into the vault through an opening in the floor of St George’s Chapel.

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The vault lies beneath St George’s Chapel. Picture: Hannah McKay/AFP

Who is buried in the Royal Vault?

Since its inception in the early 19th century, the tombs of many kings, queens and other members of the royal family have been interred in the vault.

The first royal placed in the vault was Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of King George III.

The most recent burial in the vault was Princess Alice, the mother of Prince Philip, in 1969. However, her tomb was transferred to Jerusalem in 1988.

Burial in the Royal Vault has become less frequent in recent times due to a lack of space in the chamber.

Here is the full list of royals resting there:

• Princess Amelia, daughter of George III (died in 1810);

• Princess Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick, sister of George III (1813);

• Stillborn son of Princess Charlotte (1817);

• Princess Charlotte, daughter of George IV (1817);

• Queen Charlotte, wife of George III (1818);

• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria (1820);

• King George III (1820);

• Prince Alfred, son of George III (died in 1782, moved to vault in 1820);

• Prince Octavius, son of George III (died in 1783, moved in 1820);

• Princess Elizabeth, daughter of William IV (1821);

• Prince Frederick, Duke of York (1827);

• King George IV (1830);

• Stillborn daughter of Prince Ernest Augustus, son of George III (1818);

• King William IV (1837);

• Princess Sophia, daughter of George III (1840);

• Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV (1849);

• Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein, son of Princess Christian (1876);

• King George V of Hanover (1878);

• Victoria von Pawel Rammingen, daughter of Princess Frederica of Hanover (1881);

• Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, mother of Queen Mary (1900);

• Princess Frederika of Hanover (1926);

• Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, grandfather of Queen Mary (died in 1850, moved in 1930);

• Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge, grandmother of Queen Mary (died in 1889, moved in 1930).

Prince Philip will join a long line of prominent royals to reside in the vault. Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Will the Queen be buried in the vault?

No, she won’t.

After his funeral , Prince Philip‘s coffin was lowered into the vault in a moment that was televised for the first time ever — but this will not be his final resting place.

When the Queen dies, the Duke of Edinburgh will be transferred to the King George VI Memorial Chapel to be placed alongside his wife.

The chapel is home to the Queen’s father King George VI, her mother the Queen Mother and sister Princess Margaret.

This article first appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.