Monarchs and their consorts Burials and memorials in Westminster Abbey

audio description of shrine of edward confessor john hall

the following english, scottish , british monarchs , consorts buried in abbey:

sæberht of essex
st edward confessor , wife, edith of wessex
henry iii of england
edward of england , wife, eleanor of castile
edward iii of england , wife, philippa of hainault
richard ii of england , wife, anne of bohemia
henry v of england , wife, catherine of valois
edward v of england
anne neville, wife of richard iii
henry vii of england , wife, elizabeth of york
edward vi of england
anne of cleves, wife of king henry viii
mary of england


elizabeth of england shown on tomb



elizabeth of england


in 19th century researchers looking tomb of james partially opened underground vault containing remains of elizabeth , mary of england. lead coffins stacked, elizabeth s resting on top of half-sister s.


james vi & of scotland england , ireland , wife, anne of denmark


the position of tomb of james of england lost several centuries. in 19th century, following excavation of many of vaults beneath floor, lead coffin found in henry vii vault.


charles ii of england , scotland
mary ii of england , scotland
william iii of england , ii of scotland
anne, queen of great britain , husband, prince george of denmark
george ii of great britain , wife, caroline of ansbach




^ stanley, arthur (1886). westminster abbey. london: john murray. p. 499.