A trip to Windsor to see the Queen

A trip to Windsor Castle is this weeks collection of pictures. We spent a lovely day in Windsor and had a great time in the castle lots to see. Our 12 year old son had wanted to visit and he really enjoyed it.

 

Jump to Windsor Castle in the gloom Jump to Walking up to the Castle Jump to Changing of the Guard Jump to Inside the Castle grounds Jump to The Royal Standard flying at Windsor Jump to Pretty gardens Jump to Residence in the grounds of Windsor Jump to Standing on guard Jump to A new guard Jump to St Goerge's Chapel Jump to The visitors.. Jump to The South Wing Jump to Again the State Apartments Jump to More lovely gardens Jump to The streets of Windsor Jump to The Crooked House Jump to The Hawker Hurricane Jump to Watching you watching me Jump to The River Thames
Windsor Castle in the gloom

Windsor Castle in the gloom

After parking the car this was our first glimps of the Castle in the gloom of the misty morning.

Walking up to the Castle

Walking up to the Castle

Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard

The streets were quite busy as this was a wet chilly day in the Easter holidays but many of the crowds were tourist.
Inside the Castle grounds

Inside the Castle grounds

Once inside the grounds there was lots to see and not to busy although getting into the entrance to pay was a bit of a pain.
The Royal Standard flying at Windsor

The Royal Standard flying at Windsor

We new the Queen was in residence as the Royal Standard was flying high above the Castle.
Pretty gardens

Pretty gardens

Residence in the grounds of Windsor

Residence in the grounds of Windsor

Some of the pretty cottages that the Military Knights live in.
Standing on guard

Standing on guard

A new guard

A new guard

This is my mum standing next to the guard hoping for a new job...
St Goerge's Chapel

St Goerge's Chapel

A beaitful place to visit, again it was busy but well worth a look.
The visitors..

The visitors..

The South Wing

The South Wing

This is the South Wing of the Upper Ward and the offical entrance to the state apartments is to the left of this picture.
Again the State Apartments

Again the State Apartments

More lovely gardens

More lovely gardens

The streets of Windsor

The streets of Windsor

This is one of the pretty streets just outside the castle grounds.
The Crooked House

The Crooked House

This is a pretty Tea Rooms which was called "The Crooked House of Windsor" and as you can see it is certainly Crooked.
The Hawker Hurricane

The Hawker Hurricane

This is a momorial to Windsor resident Sir Sydney Camm CBE FRAeS (1893-1966)

Camm designed the Hawker Hurricane and it first flew in 1935 and then by 1937 the RAF had put it into service. He also had lots of links to many other aircraft over the years but this is a full size replica that was unveiled on 20th July 2012 to remember him.

 

Watching you watching me

Watching you watching me

One of the many geese on the River Thames in Windsor, he had his picture taken as he seemed most interested in me.
The River Thames

The River Thames

The pretty picture of the Thames with the boats and the railway bridge even if it was chilly and not very sunny.