{"id":9154,"date":"2017-08-03T01:45:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T01:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=9154"},"modified":"2019-01-11T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T14:21:17","slug":"self-drive-in-uk-windsor-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2017\/08\/self-drive-in-uk-windsor-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Drive in UK : Windsor Castle &#8211; Home for Her Majesty, the Queen Elizabeth II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I know I have been to a few castles during my stay in UK but I am still not bored of castles. \u00a0Each castles is unique in it&#8217;s own way. \u00a0The next castle we are going to visit is Windsor Castle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_151433.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9305\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_151433-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_151433-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_151433-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_151433.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After parking our car, we needed to walk a little up slope to reach the entrance of Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_1515590.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9306\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_1515590-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_1515590-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_1515590-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_1515590.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As usual, stay away from the green lawn. \u00a0No stepping on them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151620.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9169 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151620-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151620-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151620-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How far is Windsor Castle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is slightly less than an hour drive from London. \u00a0If you are coming from London by train, the fastest way to get to Windsor is from London Paddington to Windsor Central Station and walk a little you will see Windsor Castle. \u00a0We were coming from Oxford, took us about an hour to reach here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151628.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9170 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151628-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Town\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151628-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151628-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some shopping arcade just opposite of Windsor Castle, there are few cafes and restaurants also.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151645.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9171 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151645-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Town\" width=\"525\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151645-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170613_151645-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Windsor Castle\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Windsor Castle is a historical castle, a royal palace and a family home. It is \u00a0the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years! \u00a0Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II owns the castle and lives in Windsor Castle, especially during weekends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153310.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9174 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153310-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153310-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153310-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153310.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are lucky, you may have a chance to see the Queen and she may do her signature &#8220;waving&#8221; back to you. \u00a0There is a guard at the gate, you can try peep through and see if you can catch a glimpse of the Queen?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9175 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405-738x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153405.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Queen&#8217;s residence covering about 13 acres of land, first built by William, the conqueror in 11th century. \u00a0Windsor Castle has since been home for 39 monarchs.<\/p>\n<p>Normally it is very crowded especially during summer but we were lucky and we did not have to queue long to get our tickets to enter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153805.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9180 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153805-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Iconic Round Tower in Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153805-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153805-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153805.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Norman Gate, built by Edward III and remodelled in the 19th century<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153829.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9181 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153829-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Norman Gate in Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153829-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153829-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_153829.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panoramic view from the state apartment in the upper ward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154050.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9182\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154050-1024x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154050.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154050-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154050-768x200.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.\u00a0Today Windsor&#8217;s State Apartments are frequently used by members of the Royal Family for events and functions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iconic Round Tower in Windsor Castle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154625.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9185 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154625-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154625-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154625-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_154625.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a way to know whether the Queen is staying in the castle, there is a flag flies up at the top of the round tower. When you see the Royal standard flag it mean the Queen is in Windsor Castle and if you see the union flag means she is not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Royal Standard vs Union Flag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/UK-flags.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9222\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/UK-flags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/UK-flags.jpg 872w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/UK-flags-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/UK-flags-768x725.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Royal Standard Flag on the right and Union flag on the left. <em>(Photo credits from the web)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155302.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9189 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155302-1024x808.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155302.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155302-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155302-768x606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155331.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9191 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155331-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155331-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155331-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155451.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9196 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155451-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Windsor Castle\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155451-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_155451-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Changing of the Guard ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160652_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9322\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160652_1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160652_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160652_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160652_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Changing of guard ceremony is a fun tradition to watch during summer ( Apr-Jul), don&#8217;t miss this!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160745_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9309\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160745_1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160745_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160745_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160745_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>St. George&#8217;s Chapel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160820_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9312\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160820_1-1024x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160820_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160820_1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160820_1-768x410.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is an example of Gothic architecture which is also the final resting place of 10 Kings and Queens plus some other royals aristocrats. This chapel has also hosted many royal weddings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9313\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1-841x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1-841x1024.jpg 841w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1-768x935.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161521_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wedding of Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles took place in St George&#8217;s Chapel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9315\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1-855x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1-855x1024.jpg 855w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1-768x920.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161551_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Queen Mary\u2019s Dolls House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This dolls house is the largest and most intricate in the world, built in early 1920&#8217;s for Queen Mary. The scale is tiny, at 1:12. Don&#8217;t miss this miniature dolls house in Windsor Castle as this is one of the highlight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Horseshoe Cloister built in 1480<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160844_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9317\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160844_1-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160844_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160844_1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_160844_1-768x458.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Curfew Tower<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9318\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1-897x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1-897x1024.jpg 897w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1-768x877.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_161915_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Curfew Tower, part of the Lower Ward, built under Henry III and remodelled in the 19th century!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9319\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1-868x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1-868x1024.jpg 868w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1-768x906.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_162215_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to park in Windsor Castle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are quite a lot of parking areas around Windsor Castle, only one thing to note, bring lots of GBP 1.00 coins as most places only accept coins<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_150941_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9320\" src=\"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_150941_1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_150941_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_150941_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20170613_150941_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalcollection.org.uk\/node\/137\/revisions\/801158\/view\">Admission to Windsor Castle <\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult : GBP 20.50<\/li>\n<li>Child : GBP 12.00<\/li>\n<li>If you have a <strong>London pass<\/strong>, you can use it to enter!<\/li>\n<li>Operating hour : 9.30 am &#8211; 5.30 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Highlights of Windsor Castle<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Iconic Round Tower\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Norman Gate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>State Apartment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>St. George&#8217;s Chapel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Queen Mary\u2019s Dolls House<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Horseshoe Cloister<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Changing of Guard<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Curfew Tower<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Chic Fashion theme : Explore\u00a0kimono &amp; flower print<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kimono, normally people wear it closed with an &#8220;obi&#8221;\/broad sash worn round your waist. However I prefer to wear it open without an &#8220;obi&#8221;. Be bold, nothing is right or wrong &#8211; no rules! I like the long silk covering my shoulders when the weather get a bit windy at Windsor Castle. An awesome feeling especially when the wind blow on these silky material \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you like to read more about other castle in UK, please click here<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/06\/self-drive-in-uk-cardiff-wales\/\">Cardiff Castle<\/a>\u00a0in Wales<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/07\/self-drive-in-uk-edinburgh-capital-of-scotland\/\">Edinburgh Castle<\/a>\u00a0in Scotland<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/07\/self-drive-in-uk-2000-years-of-history-and-heritage-of-lincoln-city-england\/\">Lincoln Castle<\/a> in England<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/07\/self-drive-in-uk-newcastle-england\/\">Newcastle Castle<\/a> in England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Castle in Europe, please click here<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/eastern-europe-day-6-krakow-poland-part-1-wawel-castle-main-market-square\/\">Wawel Royal Castle<\/a>\u00a0in Krakow Poland<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/06\/western-europe-5-germany-romantic-town-heidelberg\/\">Heidelberg Castle<\/a> in Germany<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/eastern-europe-day-4-prague\/\">Prague Castle<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Czech Republic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/eastern-europe-day-7-budapest\/\">Orava Castle<\/a> in Slovakia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Castle in Japan, please click here<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/05\/japan-self-drive-in-kyushu-6-kumamoto-prefecture-kumamoto-castle-and-kumamoto-university\/\">Kumamoto Castle<\/a> in Kumamoto Kyushu Japan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/japan-8-days-self-drive-in-central-region-day-6-mt-fuji-yamanashi-prefecture\/\">Matsumoto Castle<\/a> in Nagano Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>You may like :<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/2017\/08\/uk-self-drive-itinerary-covering-england-wales-scotland\/\"><strong>Complete UK Self Drive Guide &#8211; Itinerary Covering England, Wales &amp; Scotland, the entire Great Britain!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know I have been to a few castles during my stay in UK but I am still not bored of castles. \u00a0Each castles is unique in it&#8217;s own way.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,1350,1713],"tags":[1670,1679,1671,1677,1686,1682,1676,1678,1680,1675,1685,1683,1674,1681,1673,1672,1684],"class_list":["post-9154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-uk","category-windsor","tag-admission-to-windsor-castle","tag-changing-of-guard-ceremony-apr-to-jul","tag-how-far-is-windsor-castle","tag-iconic-round-tower-in-windsor-castle","tag-kimono-fashion-theme","tag-queen-marys-dolls-house","tag-royal-collection-including-paintings-by-rembrandt-rubens-canaletto","tag-royal-standard-vs-union-flag","tag-st-georges-chapel","tag-state-apartment-windsor-castle","tag-the-curfew-tower","tag-the-horseshoe-cloister-windsor-castle","tag-the-norman-gate-windsor-castle","tag-wedding-of-charles-and-camilla-parker-bowles","tag-william-the-conqueror-in-11th-century","tag-windsor-castle","tag-windsor-castle-highlights"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Self Drive in UK : Windsor Castle - Home for Her Majesty, the Queen Elizabeth II<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Just about an hour drive from London, Windsor Castle is a splendid castle which owned by Her Majestic the Queen Elisabeth II. 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