Visit the Incredible Windsor Castle

Filed under:University Of Travel — posted on June 17, 2008 @ 10:37 pm

Windsor Castle is believed to be the biggest colonised castles around & the oldest in continuous inhabitation (around 900 years). It is 1 of Queen Elizabeth’s three actual homes, and is tine and time again alleged to be the Queens most adored home. The Royal Standard flutters above the Round Tower of Windsor Castle each and every time Queen Elizabeth 2 is at the residence - at other times, the Union Jack flag flutters in its place.

Samuel Pepys commented the Castle to be “the solitary most loving castle on the planet.” That was believed in 1666, & the equivalent has been said today.

Windsor Castle Enthralling History:

The history of Windsor can be found in the beginning of the 7th century Saxon hamlet of Windlesora, where the modern day dwellings of Old Windsor is sited. The settlement of Windsor is properly identified as the “New Windsor” - the actual phrase “new” being taken in a loose sense!

Windsor Castle to begin with was put up by the renowned William the Conqueror, as a result of his assault of England in ten-sixty-six. The original building was assembled from timber with sol walls. Palace held a clear strategic location on a steep mound above the River Thames, & was one part of a group of palaces all around the City, with the Tower of London, one day’s ride away, at its heart. Visit Windsor Castle UK and discover England?s Royal heritage.

The Castle was soon reassembled in stone, & rose in significance over history. More recently Henry 2nd created the Round Tower & the original stone outer wall. After the English Civil War, the building’s key role became that of a royal dwelling. Windsor Castle has remained almost completely unbothered ever since the early 19th century, apart from the restoration job following the latest fire.

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