Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement on Monday. In the spring of 2018, they will get married at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.The chapel has played an important role in the royal family’s history for centuries.
Prince Harry and “Suits” actress Meghan Markle announced their engagement on Monday, although fans of the royal family will have to wait until the spring of 2018 to see the couple say their I do’s.
The couple announced that their wedding will take place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Palace just outside of London.
Ever since St. George’s Chapel was completed in 1528, it has been home to many important events and traditions related to the royal family.
ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL IS ON THE PROPERTY OF WINDSOR CASTLE IN THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II LIVES AT WINDSOR CASTLE FOR PART OF THE YEAR, AND ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL IS A REGULAR PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY.
WINDSOR CASTLE IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR TOURISTS, THOUGH THE CHAPEL IS CLOSED TO TOURS ON SUNDAYS, WHEN IT IS USED FOR SUNDAY SERVICES.
THE CHAPEL WAS COMPLETED IN 1528 UNDER KING HENRY VIII, AND IT HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY EVER SINCE.
THE INSIDE OF THE CHAPEL FEATURES A STUNNING VAULTED CEILING AND INTRICATE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS.
DUE TO ITS BEAUTIFUL STONEWORK AND INTRICATELY-DESIGNED WINDOWS, THE CHAPEL IS SAID TO BE ONE OF ENGLAND’S FINEST EXAMPLES OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE.
ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL HAS BEEN THE SITE OF MANY IMPORTANT EVENTS AND TRADITIONS RELATED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OVER THE YEARS.
THE CHAPEL IS HOME TO THE ORDER OF THE GARTER, A GROUP OF HONORABLE KNIGHTS RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. A CELEBRATION OF THE ORDER, GARTER DAY, IS HELD AT THE CHAPEL EVERY JUNE.
THE VAULTED CEILING IS LINED WITH COLORFUL FLAGS THAT REPRESENT THE KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER.
PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE WON’T BE THE FIRST ROYALS TO GET MARRIED AT ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL. HARRY’S FATHER, PRINCE CHARLES, MARRIED CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES, THERE IN 2005.
