A stunning tribute has been unveiled for the Queen, showcasing her final resting place alongside her beloved husband, Prince Philip.
The magnificent ledger stone, handcrafted from Belgian black marble, features Elizabeth II’s name in brass letters, as well as the names of her parents, George VI and the Queen Mother.
This exquisite stone will be placed at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, where all four individuals are interred in the same vault.
Today, Buckingham Palace released the first photograph of this remarkable stone, which replaces the previous ledger and includes a star symbolizing their membership in the Order of the Garter.
St George’s Chapel, commissioned by the late Queen in 1962 as a burial place for her father, was designed by George Pace and completed in 1969.
It holds significant spiritual value as the home of the UK’s oldest and most esteemed order of chivalry, the Garter, founded by Edward III in 1348.
The new stone, made of hand-carved Belgian black marble with brass letter inlays, matches the previous ledger stone.
In the released photograph, the stone is adorned with floral tributes and wreaths.
Its unveiling precedes the opening of the Queen’s burial site to visitors next week when Windsor Castle reopens to the public.
Starting from September 29, individuals will have the opportunity to pay their respects at St George’s Chapel, just over a week after the Queen’s funeral.
The private service, attended by the King and the Royal Family, took place on Monday evening, following the state funeral at Westminster Abbey and the committal service in Windsor.
Prince Philip’s coffin had been interred in the Royal Vault of St George’s 17 months ago, awaiting relocation to the Memorial Chapel upon the Queen’s passing.
This pale stone annex, added to the north side of the building behind the North Choir Isle in 1969, now serves as the Queen’s final resting place.
Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister who passed away in 2002, was initially cremated, and her ashes were placed in the Royal Vault.
However, upon the Queen Mother’s death weeks later, Margaret’s remains were moved to the George VI Memorial Chapel, alongside her parents’ coffins.
The King George VI Memorial Chapel, situated within the walls of St George’s Chapel, was commissioned by the Queen herself and designed by George Pace.
It will reopen to visitors next week on all days when the castle is accessible to the public, except for Sundays, which are reserved for worshippers.
For those wishing to visit the castle, admission prices range from £26.50 to £28.50, depending on the day, according to the website.
The Royal Family will continue their period of mourning for the Queen, which is to be observed until seven days after the funeral, concluding on Monday.