Queen's funeral: Coffin carried into Westminster Abbey
The late Queen Elizabeth IIhas been laid to rest in the Royal Vault within St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The George VI Memorial Chapel is one of the most significant buildings stood on the royal Berkshire estate, with the castle itself still very much a working palace, and home to several members of the Royal Family - including the Prince and Princess of Wales,Prince Andrew, and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, duch*ess of York.Having been home to British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years, the 13-acre site is famous for its royal history as part of the Crown Estate.
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Who owns Windsor Castle?
King Charles III inherited Windsor Castle from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Though he does not occupy the property, it is now under his ownership "in right of The Crown".
According to the official website for the Crown Estate, this means that the Berkshire property is owned by the monarch for the duration of their reign.
In essence, as long as King Charles III is Head of State, he has rightful ownership of Windsor Castle and several other "lands and holdings" which belong to the British Monarch.
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Who owns Windsor Castle? Inside the grounds of Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place (Image: GETTY)
Millions of visitors have laid tributes and flowers to pay tribute to the Queen (Image: GETTY)
Buckingham Palace, Birkhall, Highgrove, and Clarence House are just a handful of the many properties currently owned by the Royal Family.
While each estate is often affiliated with different members of the family, they are all part of the "the sovereign's public estate", meaning they are neither government property nor part of the monarch's private estate.
Not all royal residences are owned by the Crown, however.
Both Sandringham House in Norfolk and Balmoral Castle in Scotland, were personally owned by Queen Elizabeth II.
These are now also under the ownership of King Charles III, who has more power over how they are used and managed, unlike Crown Estate land.
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Will King Charles III live in Windsor?
Though Windsor Castle was declared the official residence of his late mother, King Charles is not expected to move into Windsor Castle.
While he and Camilla have confirmed that they will be leaving their current address at Clarence House, it is thought that they will move into Buckingham Palace instead.
Located just one hour's drive from Windsor Castle, living in the palace would allow the new King and Queen Consort to live in the heart of London while being close to other royal residences in and around the capital.
However, Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing a £369m taxpayer-funded refurbishment, which will not be complete until 2027, and could well delay their move.
The state funeral was followed by a 'moving' procession through London to on route to Windsor Castle (Image: GETTY)
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Who lives in Windsor Castle?
The property is one of the largest catsle in the world, with a staggering 1,000 rooms loacted in within the ancient walls.
Since it was first built in the 1070s and later completed by Henry II, the 484,000 square foot space has been home to several generations of the Royal Family.
Earlier this year, Kate, Princess of Wales and William, Prince of Wales moved from Kensington Palace to the grounds of Winsdor Castle to "be closer to the Queen".
Along with their three children, Prince Georgie, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the senior royals reside in Adelaide Cottage.
St George's Chapel is open to the community for regular services (Image: GETTY)
The 19th century home is on the grounds of Windsor Home Park, close to St. George's Chapel where William's grandmother will be laid to rest.
While a Palace source revealed that "Apartment 1A will always be their home", the couple have not revealed plans to move out of the cottage following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Also on the grounds of the Berkshire estate is Royal Lodge, another grade II listed building inhabited by members of the Royal Family.
Royal Lodge has been home to Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson since the early 2000's, where they continue to live together despite their divorce in 1996.
Before this, it was home to the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002.
King Charles III's youngest brother, Prince Edward, also lives close to the Windsor estate with his wifeSophie, Countess of Wessexand their two children.
The Wessexe's reside in Bagshot Park, Surrey - another holding owned by the Crown Estate.
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