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PLAN YOUR vISITLe château de Windsor est le plus grand et plus ancien château habité au monde, et résidence de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II. Site spectaculaire renfermant 900 ans d’histoire britannique, ses

magnifiques appartements d’Etat et oeuvres d’art sont le reflet du goût des différents rois et reines qui se sont succédé. Le château de Windsor étant un palais royal actif, les dates et horaires d’ouverture peuvent changer au dernier moment. Le guide officiel et le guide audio du château de Windsor sont disponibles en français.

Windsor Castle ist das größte und älteste bewohnte Schloss der Welt und die Wohnstätte Ihrer Majestät Königin Elizabeth II. Das Schloss hat eine 900-jährige Geschichte, und in seinen prächtigen

Staatgemächern und Kunstwerken spiegeln sich die unterschiedlichenn Geschmäcke von Generationen von Königen und Königinnen wider. Da das Schloss für offizielle Anlässe genutzt wird, können sich die Öffnungszeiten kurzfristig ändern. Der offizielle Führer sowie ein Audio-Führer für Windsor Castle sind in deutscher Sprache erhältlich.

El Castillo de Windsor es el castillo habitado más grande y más antiguo del mundo, donde vive Su Majestad la reina Isabel II. Este impresionante lugar atesora 900 años de historia de Gran Bretaña

y sus magníficos aposentos de estado y sus obras de arte reflejan los gustos de los sucesivos monarcas. Dado que el castillo se utiliza como palacio real, los horarios de apertur a pueden cambiar con poco tiempo de aviso. Encontrará la guía oficial del Castillo de Windsor y una guía sonora en español.

Il Castello di Windsor è il più grande e antico castello abitato del mondo ed è la residenze di Sua Maestà la Regina Elizabeth II. Questo sito straordinario raccoglie 900 anni di storia britannica ed

i suoi magnifici Appartamenti di Stato e opere d’arte riflettono il gusto dei re e delle regine che vi si sono succeduti. Poiché il Castello funge tuttora da palazzo reale, gli orari d’apertura potrebbero essere soggetti a cambiamento con poco preavviso. La guida ufficiale del Castello di Windsor e l’audioguida sono disponibili in italiano.

Windsor Castle

Opening times 2013

March to October 09:45–17:15 (last admission 16:00) November to February 09:45–16:15 (last admission 15:00)

Closed 29 March, 17 June and 25–26 December.

St George’s Chapel is open daily to visitors, except on Sundays, when it is open only to worshippers. An evening service is held every day at 17:15, and visitors are welcome to attend. As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, opening arrangements may change at short notice. Reduced admission prices apply when the State Apartments are closed. Please check our website before planning a visit.

Access

For further information, please telephone +44 (0)20 7766 7324 or visit www.royalcollection.org.uk

Admission prices 2013

(Including audio tour)Adult £17.75Over 60 / Student £16.15Under 17 £10.60Under 5 Free Family £46.50(2 adults, 3 under 17s)

Advance tickets from +44 (0)20 7766 7304 or www.royalcollection.org.uk

Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Simply ask us to stamp your ticket on your first visit.

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Admission to Windsor Castle is managed by The Royal Collection Trust, a charity registered in England and Wales (1016972) and in Scotland (SCO39772).

The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity.

Ticket Sales and Information Office T. +44 (0)20 7766 7304

Groups (15+) +44 (0)20 7766 7321 www.royalcollection.org.uk

How to get there

By rail: From London Waterloo and London Paddington

By coach: Daily services from London Victoria

By road: M4 Exit 6, M3 Exit 3

Postcode: SL4 1NJ

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Included in a ticket to Windsor Castle until 9 June 2013 is this special exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation.

The exhibition presents a selection of official, commissioned and formal portraits that highlight the diverse ways The Queen has been portrayed throughout her six decades on the throne.

The display includes work by Dorothy Wilding, Pietro Annigoni, Cecil Beaton, Lucian Freud, Rankin and Annie Leibovitz. It also includes four colourful screenprint portraits of The Queen by Andy Warhol, acquired for the Royal Collection in 2012.

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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Founded by William the Conqueror at the end of the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Throughout its history, the Castle has been redecorated, enlarged and rebuilt, most notably by Edward III, Charles II and George IV. Windsor Castle is regularly used for ceremonial and State occasions, and The Queen also continues to spend most of her private weekends here.

The State Apartments

The State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest treasures from the Royal Collection, many of which are still in the settings for which they were first collected or commissioned. Masterpieces by Rubens, Holbein and Van Dyck hang alongside ornate English and French furniture.

St George’s Chapel

Set within the Castle Precincts, St George’s Chapel is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England. Ten monarchs are buried here, including Henry VIII and Charles I.

THE QUEEN’S OFFICIAL RESIDENCE AND FAvOURITE WEEkEND HOME

FUN FOR FAMILIESConquer the Tower

Energetic visitors can climb 200 steps to the top of the Round Tower and take in breathtaking views of the Castle Precincts, London’s skyline and the River Thames.

1 August – 29 September

The Great Kitchen

This 30-minute tour takes you behind the scenes to the Great Kitchen, the oldest substantially unchanged and still working kitchen in the country, in constant use for nearly 750 years. The tour incorporates areas not normally open to the public.

1 January – 14 February (selected dates) 1 August – 29 September

Exclusive Evening Tours

Exclusive Evening Tours offer visitors the unique opportunity to experience Windsor Castle after hours and to go ‘behind the ropes’.

August and December (selected dates)

Frogmore House

Frogmore House, about a mile from the Castle, has been a royal retreat since the 18th century and today is used by the Royal Family for private entertaining.

14-16 May, 17-19 August (provisional dates)

Group visits 30 July – 26 September

SPECIAL TOURS AND vISITS

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Please visit www.royalcollection.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7766 7304 for further details and ticket prices. Pre-booking recommended.

The Semi-State Rooms

The spectacular private apartments created by George IV are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle. Today they are used by The Queen for official entertaining. They are usually open to visitors between October and March.

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Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House

A masterpiece in miniature, the Dolls’ House took three years to complete and involved 1,500 craftsmen, artists and authors. It has a library bursting with original works by the top literary names of the day, electric lighting, running hot and cold water, working lifts and flushing lavatories.

Changing the Guard

Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle encompasses colourful spectacle and British pageantry. The ceremony takes place at 11:00, weather permitting, from Monday to Saturday between April and July; and on alternate days for the rest of the year. There is no Changing the Guard on Sunday.

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Explore the Castle

Families can explore the Castle with our activity trails and family audio tour, which are included in the admission price. Please visit www.royalcollection.org.uk for information about our programme of family activities during school holidays.

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Below: A curator removes a book from the library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Below: Changing the Guard

Top: Visitors on a guided tour to the Great Kitchen

Above: Frogmore House

Left: St George’s Chapel during Guard Change

Below: Green Drawing Room

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Right: Lantern Lobby