What is the Chapel Royal?
Q: What is the Chapel Royal?
A: The Chapel Royal is a department of the monarch's household in the United Kingdom.
Q: What is the correct name for the choirs of the Chapel Royal?
A: The correct name for these choirs is the Gentlemen of the Chapel.
Q: Who are the Gentlemen of the Chapel?
A: The Gentlemen of the Chapel are a group of priests and singers who sing church services for the British monarch (king or queen).
Q: Who helps the Gentlemen of the Chapel?
A: The Gentlemen of the Chapel are helped by young boy singers called choristers or Children of the Chapel.
Q: What are the two consecrated buildings at St James’s Palace?
A: The two consecrated buildings at St James’s Palace are chapels served by the Chapel Royal.
Q: Why are the chapels at St James’s Palace called “royal peculiars”?
A: The chapels at St James’s Palace are called “royal peculiars” because they do not belong to the diocese (group of churches in a district).
Q: When are services held at the Chapel Royal and who can attend?
A: Services are held every Sunday except during August and September, and members of the public are welcome to attend. This is the only time that the public can go into the royal chapels.
