As we know, Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at 96 years of age and since that day the tributes have not stopped. She had an insurmountable reign And now, under his son, King Carlos III, England will be the focus of attention for several reasons. The monarch funeral was held on Monday, September 19 and we could see that the body was buried in the chapel of San Jorge, next to the remains of her husband Felipe de Edimburg, as well as those of her parents.
Thus, Windsor's castle will open its doors so that every visitor comes to present their respects to the tomb of Queen Elizabeth As of September 29. Unfortunately, it has different prices depending on the age of the attendees.
Knowing Queen Elizabeth II's tomb will be possible.Samir Hussein / Getty Images.
How much will it cost to visit Queen Elizabeth II's tomb?
Speaking in euros, Visit the tomb of Queen Elizabeth It will cost 32 euros per adult. Young people between 18 and 24 will pay 21 euros, while children between 5 and 17 will pay only 17 euros. Children under 5 will have free access.
The schedules adapt to those of the castle, which closes on Tuesdays and Wednesday. On the other hand, the San Jorge chapel opens every day, but on Sundays it is intended for prayer and cult, so the tomb will only be visible Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The schedule will be from 10 in the morning and closes at 5:15 in the afternoon.
The queen's body is buried in Windsor Castle and will be part of the country's tourist attractions.Colin McPherson / Getty Images.
Necrotourism or love of your monarch?
Necrotourism is a way of knowing the world, through graves, cemeteries, temples or graves, everything that implies death in some way. It is not novelty, only in Mexico it is very common to visit the mummies in Guanajuato or in Paris it is fascinating to travel the catacombs under the city; However, this type of tourism becomes more «sinister.»
This is the case of Queen Elizabeth II, whose grave will be visited a few days after having died and that makes this case in particular in the subject of discussion. For many it is a tribute to whom the country reigned, but for many others it is somewhat morbid than a freshly made grave, of such a dear queen and hated is visited as tourist attraction.
The truth is that Queen Elizabeth II He will always be in the public eye and although his grave will be a reason for visiting in England we must see this as an economic opportunity for the country and as a way to join the monarch dynasty being from the other part of the world.