Windsor Castle is the largest (it covers an area of 26 acres) and oldest occupied castle in the world. It is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Queen usually spends the weekend at the Castle and she attends certain formal obligations there. She also hosts State Visits from monarchs and presidents from foreign countries.a.JPG)
In 1992 more than 100 rooms at the castle were destroyed or damaged by a fire. The restoration work was completed in 1997 by some of the best craftsmen in Europe. Many parts of the castle are open to the public. From October to March visitors can enjoy George IV's private apartments. In the castle there is also the St George’s Chapel, which is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in England. In the chapel there are also the graves of ten rulers, for example Henry VIII. St. George´s Chapel has got daily services for worship there everybody can go to .In the drawing gallery there are changing exhibitions from the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.You can go there by car, by train and by coach.
The prices for a visit to Windsor Castle are £15,50 for adults , £14 for people over 60 or students, £9 for teenager under 17 and for children under 5 the entrance is free. A family (2 adults and 3 children under 17) has to pay £41.
The castle can be visited from March to October from 09:45 until 17:15 and from November to February from 09:45 until 16:15. It is closed on 27 October 2009 and on 25-26 December 2009, St. George’s Chapel is closed from the 23 December to the 24 December 2009.
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Our experiences in Windsor
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We could only see the castle from the outside, because there was a state visit from India. But so we saw the Queen with Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla and the president of India. First they drove past us by car; then they came back by horse-drawn carriage. The castle and the town around it were amazing and a.JPG)
gigantic. If you want to visit Windsor Castle you have to keep in mind the opening hours and you should find out if there are any state visits. We would visit it again any time.Tatiana B. & Isabell S.
