the viewing deck: England Royal Landmarks 2nd part; Windsor Castle

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

England Royal Landmarks 2nd part; Windsor Castle

6-days England Summer Solo Travel (United Kingdom)

June 27 to July 03, 2014

England Royal landmarks 1st part; Hampton Court Palace

How to go to Windsor Castle;
Windsor Castle is 300m away from exit of Windsor & Eton Central station of First Great Western trains outside of London. Train travel is around 45 minutes from Paddington Underground Station of Hammersmith & city, District, Circle and Bakerloo lines zone 1. All you need to do is board the train to Slough at Paddington, showing the onboard conductor your travelcard and then board the train to Windsor at Slough, showing the valid, signed and dated ready to travel London Pass. Penalty applies if you travel without being in possession of a signed London Pass and a valid Zone 1-6 travelcard. Entrance fee is included in London Pass. Photography and video taking is NOT permitted inside.

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an official residence of Her Majesty The Queen. The magnificent State Apartments are lavishly furnished with treasures from the Royal collection. St. George's Chapel is of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England. It is where Henry VIII is buried. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. The Queen uses the Castle both as a private home, where she usually spends the weekend, and as a Royal residence at which she undertakes certain formal duties. When The Queen is in official residence, Changing the Guard provides a colourful spectacle in the quadrangle. Windsor Castle is also a busy visitor attraction. Many parts of the Castle are open to the public, including the precincts, the State Apartments, Queen Mary's famous dolls' house, St George's Chapel, and the Albert Memorial Chapel.