Prince Philip has sadly passed away, but where will his body be buried? Let’s explore exactly where he will be laid to rest.
Buckingham Palace announced today (April 9th) that the Queen’s husband Prince Philip has died aged 99.
In a statement, the palace revealed that His Royal Highness “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle”.
The UK will now enter a period of mourning as the Royal Family prepares for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, but where will Philip’s body be buried?
Where will Prince Philip be buried?
At this point, we do not yet know whether Prince Philip will be cremated or buried. Most of the senior Royal Family are buried, but Princess Margaret chose to be cremated.
If Philip is buried, he is expected to be laid to rest in Frogmore Gardens which are in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Most members of the Royal Family are either buried at Westminster Abbey or St George’s Chapel in Windsor, but Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are also buried in Frogmore Gardens.
Will you be able to visit his grave?
Whilst much of Windsor Castle is open to view by the public, Prince Philip’s grave won’t be.
Frogmore Gardens is a private area of Windsor Castle, so if he is buried there as expected, you won’t be able to visit his resting site.
However, you can visit St. George’s Chapel which is on the same grounds and houses many former monarchs including Henry VIII, Charles I and George I.
Will the Queen be buried with him?
When Queen Elizabeth passes away, she is also expected to be buried in Windsor, but it might not be next to Philip.
Operation London Bridge, which is the plan that outlines what will happen after the Queen’s death, says that she will be buried in a prepared tomb at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
However, she may choose to be buried in Frogmore Gardens with her husband instead.