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Windsor Castle visit

To make the most of your time at Windsor, pick up one of the free multimedia tours in the Courtyard at the start of your visit. General tour Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin. The tour is introduced by The Prince of Wales, Chairman of the Royal Collection Trust and takes you through the Castle Precincts…

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Windsor Castles

By Mike Glaeser The first challenge of this trip occurred even before I could land. My flight was delayed which put my 11:45 round tower tour at risk. I literally made it with two minutes to spare so let’s start from that point! The Round Tower is the central keep of Windsor. It has been on the site in one form or another since the 1100’s when it was made of wood. William the…

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Crown Jewels London

Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani of Qatar is the owner of one of the most fabulous treasure troves of Mughal gems outside of the Indian continent. The spine-tingling collection is on show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in an exhibition titled Bejewelled Treasures: The Al Thani Collection. The magnificence and wonder of the Indian court jewellery, dating from…

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Who lives in Windsor castle?

Security breach: Royal protection has been stepped upfollowing the incident at Windsor Castle Royal protection has been stepped up after armed police swooped on a tourist who breached the security cordon close to the Queen s private apartments at Windsor Castle. The intruder, a visitor from Japan, set off a major alert when he entered an unlocked door in a restricted area at…

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• Tower Hill London

Queen mother buried

Only Prince Philip attended a public service, joining 80 parishioners at the 13th Century St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate, where thanks were given for Princess Margaret s life. The Queen Mother, who is 101 and who is still very weak after suffering from a bad cough, was told of the death of her 71-year-old daughter by the Queen. She is said to be determined…

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Windsor Castle Pub Maidenhead

With brand new world-class competition on offer and birthday celebrations fit for a Queen, Royal Windsor Horse Show 2016 promises to be better than ever. Royal Windsor Horse Show is in its 73rd year and it s the UK s largest outdoor equestrian event with over 3, horses and ponies competing. It is set in the stunning private grounds of Windsor Castle, and is host to the highest…

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• London Tower Bridge

London Tower Bridge map

Satellite view is showing the Tower Bridge of London straddling the River Thames. The combined suspension and double-leaf bascule bridge was built from 1886 until 1894. The Tower Bridge consists of two towers connected at the upper level by two horizontal walkways and movable double leafs at the lower level, to facilitate navigation. The monument is a world-renowned symbol…

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Tower Bridge Tours London

Looking for that something extra special, that exclusive feel? Then a Personal Guided Tour could be the answer. Guests can enhance their visit to Tower Bridge with an in-depth tour of the Exhibition by one of our knowledgeable Guides. Experience all the Exhibition has to offer and more as your personal Guide leads you through the Bridge s Towers, high-level Walkways and new…

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