State & Ceremonial

A sense of normality - Changing of the Guard takes place for the first time in 17 months

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23rd July 2021
On Thursday, for the first time since March 2020, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards performed the Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle. The ceremony marks the moment when soldiers who are currently on duty, the Old Guard, exchange places with the New Guard.[getty src=”1234111567″ width=”594″ height=”372″ tld=”com”]The Household Division…
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HistoryPalaces & Buildings

Royal Residences: A brief history of Windsor Castle

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4th January 2021
Where is it located?Windsor Castle is located in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. The site occupies 13 acres of land and features a fortification, a palace and a small town. It is perhaps most recognisable by the castle’s Round Tower.When was it built, and when was it used as a royal residence?The original castle was built during the 11th century after the Norman invasion…
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British RoyalsFeatures

The Queen opens historic garden at Windsor Castle for the first time in forty years

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7th August 2020
As of the August 8th 2020 until September, weekend visitors to Windsor Castle will have the pleasure of enjoying the splendour of the East Terrace and Gardens which have been opened to the public for the first time since the 1970’s.These beautiful gardens have had numerous purposes over the centuries and have been opened to the general public on occasion over the years. However, this…
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Garter Day 2019: the best photos

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17th June 2019
The Queen joined by Royal Family for the traditional ceremonyThe Order of the Garter ceremony has taken place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Queen invested King Felipe of Spain and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as Supernumerary Knights ahead of the service as well as formally welcoming Lord Salisbury and Dame Mary Peters as a Knight and Lady Companion…
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