Windsor Castle This delightful tour starts at the home of the Royal Family for 900 years - Windsor Castle - the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. Its proud, strong walls dominate the delightful town that has grown around the castle over the years. Generations of Kings and Queens have conducted their business here and enjoyed its grounds, and you get a real sense of British history breathing through the walls of Windsor Castle, first founded by William the Conqueror a day's march from London. You'll see the lavishly decorated State Apartments* containing priceless furniture in glorious colours and St George's Chapel, home to the 14th Century Order of the Royal Garter, our senior chivalric order.
Runnymede Departing Windsor we make our way to the magnificent Runnymede, where King John met his barons in 1215 and agreed to seal the Magna Carta that was to have a profound influence on rights and freedoms, not only in England, but across much of the civilised world.
We will also see the memorial to John F Kennedy on an acre of land given to America by the people of Britain.
*Viewing is restricted on Sundays. On rare occasions the State Apartments may be closed. |
