Windsor Castle is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years.
The stunning 13-acre site is the largest and oldest occupied, working castle in the world. The Queen is in residence if the flag flying from the Round Tower is the Royal Standard. The imposing towers and battlements of the Castle loom large from every approach to the town, creating one of the world’s most spectacular skylines.
The castle hosts formal state events, ceremonial occasions and visits from foreign dignitaries and overseas Heads of State. Windsor castle has its own changing of the guard which has been performed since 1660.
St George’s Chapel is the home of the Order of the Garter, an annual event founded by Edward III in 1348.
What strikes many people used to visit historic ruins or attractions with a ‘preservation’ or museum-like atmosphere is that Windsor Castle is in pristine condition and fully working.
