These burial places of British royalty record the known graves of monarchs who have reigned in some part of the British Isles (currently includes only the
monarchs of Scotland
The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. According to tradition, the first King of Scots was Kenneth I MacAlpin (), who founded the sovereign state, state in 843. Historically, the Kingdom of Scotland is thoug ...
,
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
, native princes of
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
to 1283, or monarchs of
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...
, and the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
), as well as members of their royal families.
Monarchs of England (to 1603)
Pre-conquest
Post-conquest
Monarchs of Scotland (to 1603)
Native princes of Wales (to 1283)
Monarchs since 1603
(of England, and Scotland (1603–1707); of
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...
(1707–1801); of
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
(1801–present))
:Interregnum. As
Lords Protector the Cromwells served as heads of state and exercised monarchical power
:Restored monarchy
Jacobite pretenders
Other Royal burials (by place)
Sources
''Burial Places of the Kings & Queens of Britain'' britannia.com(Accessed 20 June 2007 – NB contains errors)
References and notes
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British monarchy
Burials in the United Kingdom
History of the British Isles
Burial sites of British royal houses