Christmas at Windsor Castle
Christmas at Windsor Castle has officially begun. Visitors to the historic castle from now until Christmas will be able to see the State Apartments adorned with glittering Christmas trees, twinkling lights and festive garlands
Christmas at Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, our late Queen Elizabeth’s favourite royal residence, has been an official residence of kings and queens since William the Conqueror had it built as a fortress to protect London from attack from western approaches around 1070. Although it is beautiful all year round, with its crenelated walls, distinct round tower, and opulent interiors, Christmas at Windsor Castle is truly something else.
Visitors will be able to have a festive tour the castle from now until Christmas and enjoy the historic State Apartments lavishly decorated for Christmas.
The 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir Christmas tree in St George’s Hall is well worth stopping to admire. Sourced from Windsor Great Park, surrounding the castle, the enormous tree took two full days to decorate with 3,000 lights, hundreds of iridescent jewel-shaped ornaments, and purple velvet and satin ribbons.
Another highlight includes the Nordmann Fir Christmas Tree in the Crimson Drawing Room, one of the impressively ornate Semi-State Rooms.
Garlands on the Grand Staircase feature hand-gilded fruits and foliage inspired by the Grinling Gibbons carvings found around the Castle’s State Apartments.
Visitors can also enjoy a spectacular table display of decorative items from the Royal Collection in the Waterloo Chamber – one of the castle’s largest rooms.
To book your tickets to visit Windsor Castle and see these fabulous festive displays yourself – click here.
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The history of Windsor Castle: we explore the famous royal residence
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