Saint George´s Chapel

          Saint George´s Chapel at Windsor Castle was begun by Edward IV (1461-70 and 1471-83) and completed by Henry VIII. It is dedicated to the patron Saint of the Order of the Garter, Britain´s highest order of Chivalry. Garter knights have their crests and coat of arms flags over their assigned stalls which are rich in history, tradition and heraldy.
          On the one hand, ten British monarchs lie buried in the Chapel: Edward IV, Henry VI, Henry VIII,Charles I, George III, George IV, William IV, Edward VII, George V and George VI and also their Queen consorts (including Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother).
           The Chapel is a Royal Peculiar, that is, a chapel which is not subject to a bishop or archbishop but which owes its allegiance directly to the sovereign. The Queen appoints its clergy.
          On the other hand, it ranks among the finest examples of late medieval architecture in Western Europe. It is one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic design. It was built in two stages: the choir and its aisles being completed and roofed by 1483 and the nave by 1496. But the stone vaulting was not finished until 1528. The large West Window with its late 15th-century stained glass and the painted roof bosses are among other remarkable features of the chapel.
       I was thrilled with the interior. Really beautiful! I appreciate the few moments I had when I found myself in St George Chapel. Very stunning interior!