3+3+London: Windsor Castle
Operating Hours:Thursday - Monday (Summer): 10:00 - 17:15. Thursday - Monday (Winter): 10:00 - 16:15. Tuesday - Wednesday: Closed
The Vibe:A thousand years of sovereignty, still in daily use.
The world's oldest and largest occupied castle sits 25 miles west of London, still an official royal residence. Nine centuries of monarchs have lived, married, died and been buried within its walls — most recently Queen Elizabeth II.
Stone walls rise above the Thames Valley; the Round Tower flies the Royal Standard when the monarch is at home. Footsteps echo through State Apartments under gilded ceilings; a guard stamps at his post.
- • The world's oldest and largest occupied castle, in continuous royal use for over 900 years
- • Official residence of King Charles III and a favoured home of the late Queen Elizabeth II
- • Site of the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel
- • Final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, buried in St George's Chapel in 2022
Persona Fit
- 👨👩👧 Families: Queen Mary's Dolls' House captivates all ages
- 💕 Couples: Romantic riverside town below the castle walls
- 👵 Seniors: Lift access to State Apartments; rest benches throughout
- 📸 Photographers: Long Walk avenue to the castle's south front at sunset
Highlights
- State Apartments — 19 grand rooms including the Waterloo Chamber and St George's Hall
- St George's Chapel — burial site of ten monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
- Queen Mary's Dolls' House — 1:12 miniature Edwardian residence, fully furnished
- Round Tower — the 12th-century keep at the castle's centre
- Changing of the Guard — typically at 11:00 on select days, weather permitting
- Semi-State Rooms — opened only in winter (Oct - Mar) — Hidden Gem
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