The
site of the world's largest inhabited castle, Windsor exemplifies
grandeur. William the Conqueror had the castle built in 1070
and since then almost every succeeding monarch has made some
alterations. Set in thirteen acres of beautifully landscaped
gardens, the castle resembles a tiny walled town. Directly inside
the castle and through the Henry VIII Gateway is St. George's
Chapel. Edward IV had founded this beautiful perpendicular chapel
in 1475. The interior of the chapel has fan vaulting and carved
wooden stalls showing the arms of every Knight of the Garter
who had sat there. Located here are many royal tombs including
those of George V, Henry VIII, George VI and Prince Albert.
Queen Mary's Doll House, a miniature house given to Queen Mary
in 1923, can be seen in the upper ward of the castle. This perfectly
furnished dollhouse has many special features such as running
water, working elevators and electric lighting. In the middle
ward of the Castle, the top of the Round Tower offers a magnificent
view of the River Thame. Windsor also boasts thousands of colorful
flowers in twenty acres of the Savill Garden in Windsor Great
Park.
