Little glimpse of the mighty Windsor Castle
Inside-out it feels more like a museum but it is a fully working Royal household . One of the three official residences of The Queen, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest home in continuous occupation in the world. A fortress rather than a palace - it had been established by William the Conqueror after his jarring conquer of Britain in 11th century. The imposing towers and walls of the Castle emerge from every angle of the little market town of Windsor. From having such a powerful resident, the town had enjoyed many privileges from the start and it continuous to be so. It had been one of the wealthiest towns in England in Middle Ages, the pilgrims to St George's Chapel were spending sums of money, like the tourists do now. The prosperity however ended with Henry VIII Reformation technique, banning such superstitious practices, and the presence of the monarch sort of choked off the development into a larger town or city. The royals liked the terrains to stay ...