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12 photos of the beautiful castle where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will tie the knot

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November. 
  • In the spring of 2018, they will get married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
  • The chapel has played an important role in the royal family's history for centuries.

 

Prince Harry and "Suits" actress Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November. The couple shared that their wedding will take place at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle just outside of London, though fans of the royal family will have to wait until the May 19th to see the couple say their I do's.

Two months later, Princess Eugenie announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Jack Brooksbank with plans for a fall 2018 wedding at the same church.

Ever since St. George's Chapel was completed in 1528, it has been home to many important events and traditions related to the royal family. 

Keep scrolling for 12 photos that showcase the beauty of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding venue.

St. George's Chapel is on the property of Windsor Castle in the county of Berkshire, England.

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The exterior of St. George's Chapel. AppleDK/Shutterstock

Queen Elizabeth II lives at Windsor Castle for part of the year, and St. George's Chapel is a regular place of worship for the royal family.

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St. George's Chapel can be seen in the far left of the photo. BasPhoto/Shutterstock

Windsor Castle is a popular spot for tourists, though the chapel is closed to tours on Sundays, when it is used for Sunday services.

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Visitors at St. George's Chapel. anastas_styles/Shutterstock

The chapel was completed in 1528 under King Henry VIII, and it has been an important place of worship for the royal family ever since.

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The intricate stonework on the exterior of St. George's Chapel. k h o n n o h k/Shutterstock

The inside of the chapel features a stunning vaulted ceiling and intricate stained glass windows.

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The interior of St. George's Chapel. Wikimedia Commons

Due to its beautiful stonework and intricately-designed windows, the chapel is said to be one of England's finest examples of Gothic architecture.

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The windows of St. George's Chapel. T.W. van Urk/Shutterstock

St. George's Chapel has been the site of many important events and traditions related to the royal family over the years.

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with Yeomen of the Guard and schoolchildren. Reuters.

The chapel is home to the Order of the Garter, a group of honorable knights recognized for public service. A celebration of the order, Garter Day, is held at the chapel every June.

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Garter Day services at St. George's Chapel. WPA Pool/Pool

The vaulted ceiling is lined with colorful flags that represent the Knights of the Garter.

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The stunning interior. Wikipedia/St. George's Castle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won't be the first royals to have marriage celebrations at St. George's Chapel. Harry's father, Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles went to a service there on their wedding day in 2005.

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Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on the steps of the chapel. REUTERS/Odd Andersen

Here's everything we know about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming wedding.

The Queen's oldest grandchild, Peter Phillips, married Autumn Kelly at St George's Chapel in 2008.

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Bride and groom, Autumn Kelly and Peter Phillips wave to family members and gueats as they leave in a horse drawn carriage after their wedding ceremony, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 17, 2008 in Windsor, England. Sang Tan/Pool/Getty Images

Princess Eugenie will also marry her fiancé Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in the fall.

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Members of the royal family arrive to attend the Easter Matins at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on April 24, 2011 in Windsor, England. From left to right: Princess Eugenie, Sophie Countess of Wessex, Tim Lawrence, Princess Beatrice, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Chris Ison - WPA Pool/Getty Images

You can learn more about Princess Eugenie here.

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