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Built for William the Conqueror in order to guard the approach to London, The Windsor Palace or the Windsor Castle, as it is popularly known is supposed to be the largest castle in the History of England. Spread over an area of 13 acres, Windsor Palace is one of the prime official residences of the queen.
Initially build up as a wood and earth structure, Windsor Palace was converted in to a stone castle by Henry I. Windsor Castle originated as a motte and bailey fortification that was built on the only existing defensive site on the ridge above River Thames. |
Known as the only royal castle that has been occupied continuously since the Middle Ages, Windsor Palace is indeed the largest inhabited castle in the world.
A visit to the Windsor Palace during England Tours enables you to explore the finest works of art, paintings and armour. You won't be able to resist yourself from admiring the masterpieces resting inside the palace. Apart from the masterpieces of Rembrandt, Rubens, Holbein and Van Dyck, you will be watching the artifacts of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo.
Feel enchanted as you come across the Queen's Audience Chamber, Waterloo Chamber, Round Tower and St. George Chapel in and around the Windsor Castle. The grandeur and elegance of the Windsor Palace will make your Sightseeing in England Tour an event to cherish forever.
Edward III reconstructed the Windsor Palace in medieval style with reflections of the era's ideal of Christian chivalric monarchy. One should also note that the majestic Windsor Palace was once seized by the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War in the mid 17th century and was looked up to as a perfect setting for prison.
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