Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
One of the greatest British military heroes was Arthur Wellesley the Duke of Wellington. He was one of the men who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo and after his death he was given a huge state funeral. But his coffin was actually left unburied for many years inside of St Paul's Cathedral. But why was this?
One of the greatest British military heroes was Arthur Wellesley the Duke of Wellington. He was one of the men who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo and after his death he was given a huge state funeral. But his coffin was actually left unburied for many years inside of St Paul's Cathedral. But why was this?
