Windsor
Castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world.
It has been home of the Royal Family for over 900 years. It
has been completely renovated since the terrible fire of 1992
and visitors can view the State Apartments along with St George's
Chapel and The Albert Memorial Chapel.
The Queen hosts occasional 'dine and sleeps' for guests including
politicians and public figures. Many royal weddings have also
taken place here, most recently that of The Prince Edward
and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999.
It
covers an area of 13 acres and contains, as well as a royal
palace, a magnificent chapel and the homes and workplaces
of a large number of people.
Visitors can enjoy:
the extensive Castle Precincts,
St
George's Chapel,
Queen
Mary's Dolls' House,
the
Castle Exhibition and the exhibition in the Drawings Gallery.
the
Semi State rooms some of the most splendid interiors in
the castle, furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection
including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence,
fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour.
Changing
of the Guard
On
alternate days at 11:00, weather permitting (with the exception
of Sundays
