Windsor Castle was started in 1170 by William the Conqueror. It is still inhabited and that makes it the longest royal castle in continuous use in the world. There are 10 monarchs buried onsite along with many of the royal families. We were able to see the grave of Queen Elizabeth II, recently deceased and her husband Phillip. The castle is huge but the public is only allowed a small glimpse of the interior and must follow a one way path complete with red velvet ropes to keep everyone on path. No pictures were allowed inside so no way to share the lush and luxurious rooms. We saw the plaque on the wall that identified the location where the 1992 fire started. That fire damaged over 100 rooms but the majority of the art works and many of the historic artifacts were safely removed from the Castle before the fire spread too far.
A fun car we passed on the way to the Castle
The shortest street in all of the UK
Only 51 feet 10 inches long
A sidewalk factoid
The Castle at the end of the street
We would have been in this shop but it was out of business
Windsor Parish of John the Baptist is just down the street
While waiting in line to visit the castle I took these shots
Very old and delightful
A windvane and possible a suet feeder for birds that is squirrel proof
A large picture of QEII and KCIII
Peeking in at the Castle
Getting comments from the staff for how well we were dressed
We were on the lookout for arrows flying out of the slits ion the Castle
In we all go
St Georges Gate
Watch out for the dragon
Looking up to the round tower
The details never dissapoint
Right inside the entrance I took this picture, it is the only one from the interior. The guard reminded me that no photos were allowed inside
That made her the longest reigning Monarch ion British History. She is surpassed only by Louis XIV who started when he was 4 so it hardly seems fair
A large courtyard
We have emerged to see the interior
So lush and proper
The police are onto Leslie's people peeping
King Charles II on his horse
Armed with a gun and a bayonet
Not a real changing of the guards but the guards are changing
They marched right next to us
A lonely place
Not so lonely anymore
See how busy it is
So much stone!
Changing places is what the sign says.
Out the tunnel we go
A great view of the big round tower. There is a spring with water flowing out of the side of this hill
Even the lamps are royal
A Red Kite was flying around looking for lunch
Crocheted Coronation
St Georges Chapel
No pictures allowed inside but I took a picture of the poster of the interior
St George and the Dragon stature from the gift shop
Most of the windows were regular but some were stained glass
So much detailed stonework
The red brick buildings housed the poor Knights. An ancient order created for distinguished ex-soldiers in need
The Chapel
The Red Kite
Chapel and Castle
Flanking the stairs is a Unicorn
Unicorn emerging
Smooching where Meghan and Harry smooched
Only one rose ready to bloom
The poor Knights housing
Another Guard on duty
Behind some fencing was an Orb
A first for both of us
A piano on a bike
