Being home to the Royals for hundreds of years, it has attracted some strange possessions. One of the weirdest being an extravagant dollhouse. Built in 1920 for Queen Mary, the playset features running water, electricity, toilets, elevators, and a 1200-piece wine cellar. But that’s nothing. Inside the royal wine cellar, over 18,000 bottles of vino are kept! Maybe its time Charlie admits he has a problem. In all seriousness, with over 300 events held every year, an approximate 5000 bottles of wine are consumed.
Windsor Castle
Built by William the Conqueror after the Norman Invasion of England in 1066, Windsor Castle serves as a royal residence in the English county of Berkshire. Ever since Henry I’s reign, the castle has been occupied by the King or Queen, and today stands as the longest-occupied palace in all of Europe.
Interestingly, the castle does not take its name from the Royal Family. In fact, its quite the opposite. The Royal Family takes its name from the castle! Before the Great War (World War One), the family’s used name was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. A little hard on the ears, and not wanting to be associated with their German cousins, I understand why they changed it.
During World War Two, the castle was readied for war-time conditions. Important works of art were removed from the castle and often placed below the floorboards. Whilst there are no direct bombing of the castle, that doesn’t mean the Royal Family lived in luxury. Much like the rest of the United Kingdom, lights were out all night, food – although plentiful by the average citizens standards – was rationed. After the war, the castle was described as “a vast, empty museum.”
In 1992, a major fire spread across Windsor Castle. It lasted for a devastating 15 hours, ravaging the upper ward of the building. At its height over 200 firefighters were involved! Ironically, the majority of the damage was not done by the fire, rather the water used to put it out. More than 1.5 million gallons (6.8 million litres) were used to extinguish it. That’s almost three Olympic swimming pools worth of water.
Windsor Castle arguably has been the most influential Royal building in the United Kingdom’s history. Its architecture is exquisite, its history doubly so. So when visiting London, Windsor Castle is a must visit. The castle is a must see as part of any tour of Windsor.
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