Curiosities of Windsor, England !!!

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This time took my road warrior skills to go again to jolly England with the Le Shuttle train service (see post), and my Ford ; towing along my good boys and wonderful Rex! It was a very nice trip going into the countryside and seeing several towns of wonderul architecture and history, This one is a must and one of our highlights of the trip, we will be back, eventually, Therefore, let me tell you about curiosities of Windsor, England !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The City of Windsor is located in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England, located 40 km from London on the south bank of the Thames river, It is particularly famous for Windsor Castle, which gives its name to the House of Windsor. The castle is one of the residences of the British monarchs when they are not at Buckingham Palace.

Windsor Great Park covers 4,800 acres, parts of which are open to the public. Its present area was determined in the 1360s and was popular with Saxon kings as a hunting forest. The park is shrouded in mystery and legend and for over 1,000 years the story of Herne the Hunter has been told. His ghost still appears wearing the antlers of a stag, riding a phantom black stallion at the head of a pack of black hounds. He appears to warn of times of trouble and gallops through Windsor Great Park only to disappear into thin air. The park today is the perfect place for picnics, eating, shopping, running,walking, cycling, horse riding, and fishing.

The Windsor Guildhall is a historic landmark just a few steps away from Windsor Castle. The current Guildhall was built during the reign of William III and Mary II (1689-1694). Every reigning monarch from Elizabeth 1 to Elizabeth II has gifted the Guildhall a portrait of themselves. The main Council Chamber this is the largest room and was part of the original Guildhall before it was extended. Throughout the centuries it has been used for grand balls, council meetings, public meetings and elections. The Ascot room with its commemorative stained-glass windows has a unique royal story to tell. With a maximum capacity of around 50 guests and located at the back of the building, choosing this room ensured that their ceremony was an intimate affair and they were able to avoid paparazzi trying to get a photo from the windows and balconies of hotels facing the front of the Guildhall. The Mayors Parlor this is the smallest of the rooms at the Guildhall and is part of the extension that was built at the rear of the building in 1829 by James Bedborough, a mayor of Windsor. The walls feature Royal portraits of all of the British monarchs from Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II apart from George I and George II as it is rumored they didn’t like Windsor. The Council Chamber is lit by grand candlesticks on loan from the Royal Collection Trust on behalf of The Monarch. King George IV commissioned the three candlesticks in the 1820s. Two hang in the Guildhall, the third is hanging in Windsor Castle The Queen’s Guard Chamber made of brass they each have 60 lights, which would have originally been candles. They each weigh around 320 kilograms or 700lbs as much as a small grand piano. The Guildhall is also home to the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum. You can visit the museum on selected days.The museum collection began in 1951, when local man Maitland Underhill decided to create an exhibition about the history of Windsor, as part of the celebrations for the National Festival of Britain.The exhibition proved so popular, it remained on display in the Guildhall until 1982. The Museum was reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Guildhall in 2011.currently closed for refurbishment, reopening Spring 2026.

Other things to see here are the St. George’s Chapel, Adelaide Cottage. And Legoland Windsor.

The City of Windsor on its heritage : https://www.windsor.gov.uk/things-to-do

There you go folks , do dare drive in jolly England, it’s an adventure of a lifetime, and you will be back !!! as we have lol! Until another round chasing Sherlock we will be saying elementary my dear Watson to you all. Again, hope you enjoy this post on curiosities of Windsor, England !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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