Windsor Castle

We took an all day bus tour to fit in all the sights we still had left on our list to visit.  First stop was Windsor Castle where Queen Elizabeth II lives when she is not at Buckingham Palace.  Windsor Castle is the world’s largest and oldest castle. We visited the State Apartments and saw all of the old furnishings that have been used through generations of royalty. We walked through large rooms still used for royal events today and got to see collections of world famous artwork and photographs of the royal family. The gardens outside the castle are beautiful and we also saw St. George’s chapel, where the tombs of numerous kings and queens reside, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. One of our favorite displays was Queen Mary’s Doll House.  The house was as large as the whole room it was housed in and had so many rooms to look at.  The rooms were all completely decorated with furniture, artwork and all the intricate details you would find inside the castle. We could have spent hours looking at all the little details of the house, from the throne room to the outside gardens. Unfortunately, no photography allowed inside. :(

Next stop: Stonehenge