windsor castle

     

Winsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited castle in the world and, dating back to the time of William the Conqueror, is the oldest in continuous occupation. The castle's floor area is approximately 484,000 square feet (about 45,000 square metres).

Trivia about windsor castle

  • This English castle, badly damaged by fire in November 1992, reopened to the public in December 1997
  • Joan Rivers was among the guests at Charles & Camilla's wedding reception in this castle
  • William the Conqueror chose the site of this huge castle, one day's march from the Tower of London
  • The last scene of "Richard II" is set in this famous royal castle west of London
  • The ghost of the first Duke of Buckingham has been seen at this royal residence, burial place of Henry VIII
  • During WWII, Elizabeth & her sister were evacuated to this castle where their grandfather George V is buried
  • The oldest royal residence still in use
  • Queen Mary's Dollhouse, on display in this castle, has real running water & real wine in its wine cellar
  • An official residence of Queen Elizabeth, it's the largest occupied castle in the world
  • Many visitors to this castle where Victoria is buried have been awed by the royal presence in the Presence Chamber

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