Windsor Castle

Tea with the Queen

Address:

114 Campden Hill Road - Kensington
SR4 1NJ - Greater London/Further Afield
Berkshire

Nearest Bus or Train:

Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside

Open Hours:

9:45a-4:15p M-Su (Nov-Feb), 9:45a-5:15p (Mar-Oct)

Windsor Castle gives you the chance to snoop around a royal residence and track the history of the English monarchy. There's been a royal castle here since the time of William the Conqueror although it has been altered and rebuilt through the centuries. Most recently, a major restoration began after a serious fire in 1992. Part of the Castle is still used as a Royal Residence, and Prince Edward married Sophie Rhys-Jones in St. George's Chapel in 1999. The Castle is huge, so people tend to head for the most spectacular bits - the State Apartments, St George's Chapel, the Gallery and the delightful Queen Mary's Dolls' House. Works of art, antique furniture, curiosities and impressive architecture reflect the tastes of many different royal generations. Crowds and queues are the norm in summer, so leave plenty of time. The chocolate-boxy town of Windsor itself and Windsor Great Park are there to be explored too. Admission: adults £11, senior citizens £9, under 17s £5.50, children under 5 free.

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