Centre of Attraction
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Windsor Castle
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City, Country
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London,
U.K.
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Nearest Airport
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London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick Airport
| Description
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William the Conqueror chose to build a castle at Windsor more than 900 years ago to defend the western approach to the capital. As one of the Queen's
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official residences Windsor Castle still plays a formal role in State and official occasions. To share in the pageantry of this palatial residence you can watch the Changing of the Guard as they march up through the town to the castle, accompanied by a band, when the Queen is in residence. When the Queen is away, they mount guard by the Henry VIII gate in winter, and on Castle Hill in summer.
William the Conqueror chose to build a castle at Windsor more than 900 years ago to defend the western approach to the capital. As one of the Queen's official residences Windsor Castle still plays a formal role in State and official occasions.
Visitors can marvel at St George's Chapel, which was founded by Edward IV back in 1475 and is one of the best examples of gothic architecture in the country. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones were married there in June 1999. It is also the burial site for 10 sovereigns. Equally stunning is St George's Hall, which has been completely restored following a fire in 1992 and is still used by the Queen for state banquets and receptions.
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