Starting 25 November and for the first
time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see
six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth
and Princess Margaret during wartime performances. During the
Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth)
and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in
Windsor safely away from the…
Steady hands and calm nerves as for a cleaning job like no other at Windsor Castle
29th September 2021
Some of the most sparkling lights around
Windsor Castle have been given an autumn clean as parts of the
famous royal residence prepare to open to the public again. The
Semi-State Rooms at Windsor will welcome visitors from September
30th 2021 and, ahead of that, the…
A sense of normality - Changing of the Guard takes place for the first time in 17 months
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…
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden and
First Lady Dr Jill Biden joined The Queen at Windsor Castle to
inspect a Guard of Honour and enjoy afternoon tea. Biden is the
fifth president The Queen has received at Windsor Castle, and the
13th serving president she has met. [getty src=”1233434706″
width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] Upon arrival…
Along with many other historic sites,
Windsor Castle will be reopening on Monday, 17 May. The UK entered
its third lockdown in January 2021 and has slowly been easing
restrictions since mid-April. In England, museums, theatres, and
historic sites can reopen on…
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…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up
positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family.
Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the
head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years. Several
key anniversaries define Her Majesty’s reign. Most prominent is
likely February 6, the date of her accession to the throne which
also marks the tragic death…
Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout…
The Queen opens historic garden at Windsor Castle for the first time in forty years
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…
Starting 23 July, guests can once again
tour Royal Collection Trust castles, palaces, and galleries as
Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mews at
Buckingham Palace, and TheQueen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh
re-open to the public. The castle and other Royal Collection Trust
properties have been closed since 21 March due to the coronavirus
pandemic and will open…
