Windsor Castle is a residence and fort that is over 900 years old. This castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world with an area of 5 hectares.
Windsor Castle is one of the properties that housed the British royal family. Reported by British, Saturday (9/17/2022) Windsor Castle consists of two complexes of buildings or courtyards separated by a circular tower. Within these two building complexes there are several chapels and royal apartments.
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The interior of the Windsor Castle area. Photo: Getty Images— |
The land in this castle was first developed by King William I around 1070. He built the fort using rows of wood aligned to form a fort enclosure.
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Later this wooden fort was replaced by King Henry II. He replaced the wooden fort with the stone Round Tower. He also added an exterior wall to protect the interior.
The Windsor Castle building is constantly developing as the rulers change. Henry III contributed to the addition of the royal chapel. Then Edward III transformed the castle building into a royal apartment.
During the reign of King Charles II, the condominium was rebuilt. Until the time of George IV the apartment was again renovated so that it could be used by the royal family and guests.
The two building complexes currently in use are separated by the Round Tower. The area west of the tower is called the lower ward. While the area to the east is called the upper ward.
 Part of Windsor Castle. Photo: royalcollection.co.uk— |
In the lower area of the ward are the Albert Memorial Chapel and the Chapel of St. George. This area is also the burial place of 10 British rulers. Namely Henry VI, Edward IV, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Charles I, Edward VII and George V who are buried in the Chapel of S. di Giorgio. The other three rulers, George III, George IV and William IV, are buried in the Albert Memorial Chapel.
For the upper ward area, there are private apartments for the king or queen, guest apartments, and a royal library. Guest rooms in this area include the Waterloo Room, St. George’s Hall and the magnificent banquet hall.
 The Waterloo Room in Windsor Castle. Photo: royalcollection.co.uk— |
This area of the upper ward suffered a fire in November 1992. The fire affected the northeastern part of this area. Fortunately, precious collectibles and mobile furniture were recovered. However, the fire still damaged more than 100 rooms, including St. George’s Hall.
To repair this damage, a restoration project was carried out. Restoration Windsor Castle the affected area was completed in 1997.
In addition to being a private residence for War Elizabeth II, Windsor Castle is also one of the places where the Queen performs royal functions and events. One of Queen Elizabeth’s annual events at Windsor Castle is Easter Court.
In the months of March-April, during the Easter period, Queen Elizabeth usually stays at Windsor Castle for a whole month. This period is known as the Easter Court. During this period of residence, the queen usually invites guests to eat and stay at the castle.
Additionally St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle is still actively used for services. The chapel opens daily functions to the public. Not only for regular worship, St. George’s Chapel is also often the venue for royal weddings. Two of these are the weddings between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
 Bagian dalam Kapel St. George. Photo: Photo by Jack Taylor / Getty Images— |
Different from Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle is open to the public all year round. The castle can be visited from Thursday to Monday. Windsor Castle is closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
To visit this castle, visitors must book tickets in advance. Ticket prices vary according to the day and age of the visitors. Ticket prices for visits a Windsor Castle priced at £ 14.5 for children, £ 18.50 for visitors aged 18-24 and £ 26.50 for adults.
The castle can also be visited virtually. Visitors can access it through the Royal UK’s official website at royal.uk. On this virtual tour, visitors can see 360-degree views from three rooms, namely the Waterloo Room, the Crimson Drawing Room, and the State Banquet Room.
 The crimson parlor inside Windsor Castle. Photo: royalcollection.co.uk— |
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