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Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles (40 km) west of central London. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history.
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St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England is a castle...
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On 20 November 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, the...
- Windsor Castle (Disambiguation)
Buildings. Windsor Castle, Kensington, a public house in...
- Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park is a Royal Park of 2,020 hectares (5,000...
- Queen's Beasts
The shield shows the Round Tower of Windsor Castle (where...
- Motte
A reconstruction of the English city of York in the 16th...
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Sandringham House is a country house in the parish of...
- Norman Invasion of England
The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century...
- Home Park
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- St George's Chapel
Windsor Castle is a castle in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom lived there for part of the year.
St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is a Royal Peculiar (a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch), and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is open to visitors throughout the year. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 40 monarchs.
Windsor Castle was one of three royal sites excavated over four days on behalf of Channel 4's archaeological television programme Time Team from 25 to 28 August 2006. It was undertaken by Oxford Archaeology.
William the Conqueror chose the site for Windsor Castle, high above the River Thames and on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground. He began building at Windsor around 1070, and 16 years later the Castle was complete. The Castle was originally constructed to guard the western approach to London.
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As the world’s oldest and largest inhabited castle, it stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the British monarchy and the nation’s rich historical tapestry. This article aims to delve deep into the castle’s past, its role in shaping British history, and its continued relevance today.
