1. It’s The Monarch’s Official Residence
Windsor Castle is home to over 40 British Monarchs. Buckingham Palace is considered to hold the greater “royal headquarters,” but Windsor is where the royals reside and unwind, particularly on weekends and holidays.
2. Gravestone Queen Elizabeth II
The longest rising Queen of Britain Queen Elizabeth II is burried with his husband Prince Philip and her parents King George VI and the Queen Mother at St George Chapel at Windsor Castle.
3. Conducted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
The world witnessed the spectacular royal wedding of of Prince Harry and Markel Mark. The wedding occurred at St George's Chapel and it was attened by royalty, celebrities, world leaders and ofcourse, millions of viewers.
4. Queen Elizabeth II Spent Her Final Years There
In her “final years,” Queen Elizabeth II “forever” home was Windsor Castle which was Buckingham Palace. There she conducted state duties and virtual audiences.
5. Private Sanctuary for the Family
Windsor Castle remains the home of the royal family where they gather for put of the public eye, holidays, and less relaxed events. With these features, the home becomes a place filled with privacy, security, and a lot of history.
6. Traditions Of The Royal Family During The Christmas Holidays Partakes Here
Every Christmas, the royal family goes to Windsor to decorate the impressive 30-foot Christmas tree located in St. George’s Hall and later attends the Christmas Day service at St. George’s Chapel.
7. Holiday retreat
The Windsor castle has served as a holiday retreat for royal children for many years, including a visiting Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret during the WWII to Princes William and Harry in the early 1990s.
8. Burial Location of 11 Monarchs
The royal family’s burial site is St. George’s Chapel at Windsor, where several monarchs and consorts including Henry VIII, Charles I, George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are interred.
9. Headquarters Of The Order Of The Garter
The royal family bestows orders of merit to certain individuals during the ceremony Order of the Garter and that ceremony occurs every June, at Windsor. Other family members like Prince William and King Charles III also take part in the ceremony, wearing the medieval-style robe and regalia, making the occasion vastly emblematic.
10. During Crisis, Royals Stay Here
During World War II, the young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were conserved at Windsor to be kept safe. More recently, the Queen went there during the Covid 19 pandemic and made the castle her full-time residence.
