St George's Chapel

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St George’s Chapel is a royal Anglican chapel in Windsor Castle’s Lower Ward, Windsor. Dedicated to England’s patron saint, it is a major example of late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic architecture.

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St George's Chapel — The chapel’s side and west end viewed across the lawn Andrewkbrook1 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
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Why go

  • The tombs of ten kings, other royal family members and nobles are inside the chapel.
  • The Chapel of the Order of the Garter is a royal peculiar under the monarch’s direct jurisdiction.
  • The free-standing, towerless chapel dominates Windsor Castle’s Lower Ward.
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married here on 19 May 2018.

Don't miss

  • Garter stallsMembers’ banners, swords and enamelled brass name plates decorate the choir stalls.Choir
  • West windowMore than 9 metres high and wide, it contains 75 stained-glass panels, most from the early 16th century.West end
  • Fan vaultHenry VIII added the fan vault above the crossing in 1528.Crossing
  • King George VI Memorial ChapelElizabeth II was buried here in 2022; Prince Philip was moved here from the Royal Vault that year.Beside the north aisle
  • West Door burialsGeorge V and Mary of Teck are buried near the West Door.West Door

Know before you go

  • Open Monday and Thursday through Saturday, 10:00–16:00.

Services and visiting hours

June
Annual Garter Service Garter members process on foot from the State Apartments to the chapel.

Interesting facts6

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  1. 800 members

    The choir stalls retain 800 members’ plates, which remain after their owners die.

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia
  2. Medieval chantry features survive, including altars and small chapels dedicated to monarchs, courtiers, deans and canons.

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia
  3. Cornish metalsmith John Tresilian made the sanctuary gates and door locks.

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia
  4. 71 stops

    The organ has 71 stops across four manuals and a pedalboard.

    St George’s Chapel (Windsor Castle) - Wikipedia
  5. The Rutland Chantry has five embroidered panels commissioned from Beryl Dean; one is usually shown publicly.

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia
  6. The chapel’s choristers board at St George’s School, Windsor Castle.

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia

Sources: St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle - Wikipedia · St George’s Chapel (Windsor Castle) - Wikipedia · Chapelle Saint-Georges de Windsor - Wikipedia · St George s Chapel: how it describes itself (it… · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
Windsor Castle, Windsor

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Questions and answers

What happens at St George’s Chapel each June?

Members of the Order of the Garter walk from the State Apartments to the chapel for their annual service.

Is St George’s Chapel also a collegiate church?

Yes. Edward III founded its collegiate chapter on 6 August 1348.

Did Charles and Camilla marry at St George’s Chapel?

They received an Archbishop of Canterbury’s blessing here after their marriage in 2005.

Can visitors enter the Rutland and Beaufort burial chapels at St George’s Chapel?

Both are private burial chapels; public entry should not be assumed.

How can I contact St George’s Chapel about a visit?

Call +44 1753 848888.

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