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Queen Jane Seymour’s funeral and resting places – St George’s Chapel and Hampton Court Palace

On this day in Tudor history, 13 November 1537, Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII and mother of King Edward VI, was laid to rest in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Jane had died on 24th October 1537, twelve days after giving birth to her son, plunging the court and kingdom into grief.

I talk about Jane's final journey from Hampton Court Palace to Windsor, her funeral, and also how her remains were actually buried in TWO places...

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Queen Jane Seymour’s funeral and resting places – St George’s Chapel and Hampton Court Palace